The financial results of the major beer makers for the six months to June show that while sales to domestic restaurants continue to be difficult, overseas businesses, which are promoting normalization of economic activities, support profits and are final. Two companies increased their profits and one company returned to the black.
Leading beer four manufacturers announced, and depends on the interim results of the half-year to June this year, the final profit
"Asahi Group Holdings" is 79.3 billion yen 2.7 times that of the same period of the previous year
, "Suntory Holdings Increased by 16% to 52.7 billion yen.
In addition, Sapporo Holdings, which was in the red in the interim settlement of accounts last year, turned into the black with a final profit of 12.3 billion yen.
This is because domestic sales, which are the mainstay of sales, continue to be difficult due to the suspension of the provision of alcoholic beverages at restaurants due to the declaration of emergency, while overseas business, where economic activities are normalizing, performed well and supported profits. It is due to.
On the other hand, “Kirin Holdings” posted a loss in Myanmar's business, which is becoming more confused due to a military coup d'etat, and the final profit was 23.7 billion yen, down 28% from the same period of the previous year.
At an online press conference, Asahi Group Holdings President Atsushi Katsuki said, "It is very disappointing that the spread of infection in Japan has had a major impact on restaurants and main products, but overseas sales of alcoholic beverages are strong. We would like to focus on selling new products for customers and stimulate consumption. "