• Suzuki published an Aug. 5, 2026 transcript of its FY2026 first-quarter analyst briefing session attended by sell-side analysts.
• Management cited Middle East-related raw material inflation as the key driver of a revised full-year outlook, mainly resins and aluminum.
• Full-year forecast assumes 2Q raw material prices persist through year-end, cutting operating profit by JPY 110 billion.
• Outlook adds JPY 70 billion of earnings improvement initiatives; earlier planning excluded a JPY 100 billion Middle East risk factor.
• India sales target lifted to about 10% or higher; April-July wholesale volumes ran 135% of the prior-year period.

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