Magnum Ice Cream stock soars 18% after report of potential private equity takeover

It comes just six months after Magnum Ice Cream Company spun off from Unilever to create the world's largest standalone ice cream maker.  In this article MICC

CNBC • May 15, 2026

Magnum Ice Cream jumps 18% on report of private equity interest

Shares of Magnum Ice Cream Company (NYSE: MICC) surged 18% on Friday after a Reuters report said private equity firms, including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, were in the early stages of exploring a potential bid for the recently spun-off ice cream maker. The rally comes only six months after the company separated from Unilever to become the world's largest standalone ice cream business.

Invezz • May 15, 2026

Result of AGM

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (TMICC or the Company) Result of AGM The Company announces the results of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 7 May 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • May 7, 2026

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Apr 30, 2026

Q1 2026 Trading Update

Q1 2026 Trading Update Solid start to the year, executing on strategy; FY guidance reaffirmed Amsterdam, 30 April 2026 Solid Q1 2026, with revenue of €1.770bn (Q1 2025 €1.792bn), +4.5% organic sales growth (OSG) year-on-year Healthy contributions from volume growth +2.9% and price growth +1.6%   Reported revenue growth down 1.2% year on year, due to foreign exchange translation impact of -5.5% Good progress for the productivity programme during the quarter and on track for the full year Acquisitions of India and Portugal completed on 30 March 2026 and 1 April 2026 Highlights In €, percentage (unaudited) Q1 2026 Q1 2025 Revenue (in € billions) 1.770 1.792 Reported revenue growth -1.2% 4.2% Organic Sales Growth (a) 4.5% 3.8% Organic Volume Growth 2.9% 1.4% Organic Price Growth (a) 1.6% 2.4% (a) India and Portugal were not in the perimeter during the quarter and paid royalty for the use of TMICC brands. This was recognised in Revenue, OSG and OPG.

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 30, 2026

Magnum® and Celebrity Nail Artist Naomi Yasuda Transform the Iconic Magnum Ice Cream Bar into a Limited-Edition Nail Collection

Magnum® transforms its iconic bars into a limited-edition nail collection with Naomi Yasuda, available April 3 at MagnumIceCreamNails.com, while supplies l

GlobeNewsWire • Apr 2, 2026

Ben & Jerry's Foundation joins lawsuit challenging The Magnum Ice Cream Company

The Ben & Jerry's Foundation, a non-profit funded by the ice cream brand, said on Monday it had won a court ​ruling to join a lawsuit challenging its ultimate parent company, ‌The Magnum Ice Cream Company , over contractual obligations and independence.

Reuters • Mar 23, 2026

Publication of the 2025 Annual Report and Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (TMICC or the Company) Publication of the 2025 Annual Report and Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting The Company announces that the following documents have been published today on its website at https://corporate.magnumicecream.com/ 2025 Annual Report 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting The 2025 Annual Report has been submitted to the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).

GlobeNewsWire • Mar 18, 2026

The Magnum Ice Cream Company: Attractively Valued Amid Post-Separation Noise

After being spun out of Unilever, the Magnum Ice Cream Company emerges as the market's newest high-quality, category-leading staples firm. While ice cream is a more cost- and capital-intensive business than some other categories, MICC's supply chain infrastructure is a significant competitive barrier. Separation-related issues are impacting MICC's financial results, though these should be transient in nature.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 3, 2026

Magnum Ice Cream Co serves up mixed first final results after demerger

The Magnum Ice Cream Company reported flat sales and lower profits as it completed its demerger from Unilever and established standalone listings in Amsterdam, London and New York. Revenue was €7.9 billion, down 0.5% year on year to reflect a 4.3% foreign exchange headwind.

Proactive Investors • Feb 12, 2026