Asahi Group Holdings,Ltd. [2502.T]
TOKYO, May 22 (Pulse News Wire) – Asahi Group Holdings,ltd. (2502.T) postponed the release of its first quarter results due to system issues stemming from an incident on September 29, 2025.
The company did not specify a new release date but noted progress in overseas operations despite challenges in Europe and Southeast Asia. In Europe, sales revenue declined by 2.4% compared to the previous year, primarily due to reduced sales volumes in Poland and Romania amid external changes such as tax increases. Operating profit fell by nearly 10% percent, though cost efficiencies partially offset this impact. In contrast, the Asia-Pacific region saw a 1.5% increase in sales revenue driven by Easter season effects in Oceania, while operating profit rose by more than ten percent. However, overall performance lagged behind annual targets due to lower-than-expected sales in Southeast and South Asia.
For Japan and East Asia, sales and operating profits remain undetermined due to ongoing impacts from the same issue. Despite this, the company reported a decrease in sales revenue and expected lower operating profits based on data released earlier. Group CEO Atsushi Katsuki commented, “While we cannot disclose our full-year forecast due to recent events, we aim to achieve our goals through strategic investments and structural reforms in Europe and Asia-Pacific. We also plan to strengthen marketing efforts in Japan and East Asia in anticipation of upcoming alcohol tax revisions.” The company will continue to focus on enhancing brand strength, introducing new products, and improving advertising strategies across regions to recover performance. Financial guidance for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be disclosed during the July 8 earnings call.
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