Asahi Group Holdings Ltd
Company Profile
Business description
Asahi is the largest brewer in Japan with a nearly 40% market share, led by its Asahi Super Dry brand. It also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products as well as packaged foods, mainly in Japan. Overseas markets accounted for over half of the company’s revenue and close to 60% of operating profit, with Australia and Europe being two major markets. It acquired SABMiller’s brands including Peroni and Pilsner Urquell in Western and Central Europe in 2016 and 2017 from Anheuser-Busch InBev. In Australia, Asahi holds market leaderships across beer and soft drinks segments, through its acquisitions of Schweppes Australia in 2009 and Carlton & United Breweries in 2020.
Contact
1-23-1 Azumabashi
Sumida-ku
Tokyo130-8602
JPNT: +81 570005112
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Brewers
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2026
Employees
33,957
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| HKSE | 25,937.49 | 269.46 | 1.05% |
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| S&P 500 | 7,744.38 | 13.26 | -0.17% |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 9,232.60 | 17.00 | -0.18% |
| SSE Composite Index | 3,966.59 | 26.56 | 0.67% |