Source disclosure: February 26, 2026, 11:30 JST
Asahi Group Holdings,Ltd. [2502.T]
TOKYO, Feb 26 (Pulse News Wire) – Asahi Group Holdings,ltd. (2502.T) delayed its fiscal year 2025 earnings report due to system issues stemming from an incident on September 29, 2025.
The company now expects to announce the results once a new release date is confirmed. In the meantime, the firm provided updates on regional performance: Europe: Sales revenue fell below plan by a double-digit percentage due to adverse weather conditions and weak consumer demand in Poland. However, operating profit saw a low-single-digit increase thanks to improved product mix and cost reductions. For FY26, the company targets mid-single-digit sales growth driven by price hikes and brand expansion, aiming for a similar profit margin improvement. Asia-Pacific: Revenue grew slightly below expectations due to slower-than-anticipated recovery in Oceania markets.
Operating profit still met projections despite higher fixed costs, owing to favorable changes in product mix and reduced variable expenses. Asahi plans to sustain growth momentum in Oceania and Southeast Asia next year, targeting low-to-mid-single-digit increases in both sales and profits. Japan-East Asia: Performance remains undetermined post-September 29, but October-December figures indicate a decline in both sales and profits. Full-year guidance for FY26 is pending until the official earnings release. Group CEO Atsushi Katsuki commented, “While Japan-East Asia faces challenges, Europe and Asia-Pacific showed resilience through pricing improvements and structural reforms.” He emphasized efforts to restore operations fully in Japan and enhance marketing strategies globally, alongside expanding the African portfolio via the recent agreement with Diageo.
Despite temporary impacts from system disruptions and acquisitions, the company remains committed to its long-term financial goals without altering its strategic roadmap.
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