• Asahi Group Holdings published a transcript of its H1 2026 financial results briefing, attended by President and Group CEO Atsushi Katsuki.
• Core operating profit fell 8.5% YoY on a constant-currency basis, hit by residual system disruption impact in Japan and East Asia.
• Group core operating profit beat plan, supported by fixed-cost controls in Japan and East Asia, including reduced advertising and promotion.
• Full-year plan kept unchanged despite expected second-half costs from higher marketing investment and the Middle East situation.
• Global brands accelerated: Asahi Super Dry volumes rose 31% YoY; Peroni Nastro Azzurro increased 7% in the first half.

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