AMSTERDAM (AP) — Heineken NV, the Amsterdam-based brewer, has reported first half earnings that show a small drop in both revenues and profits — but says its underlying performance was good.

Net profit was 631 million euros ($840 million), from 639 million euros in the same period a year ago. Sales were down 1.4 percent to 10.2 billion euros, which Heineken, the largest brewer by sales within Europe, said was partly due to the strong euro. Stripping out currency and acquisition effects, Heineken said beer prices were up 1.5 percent, and volumes increased 3.9 percent.