Asahi Group (2502) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
1 Oct, 2026Strategic vision and growth pillars
Pursuing a One Asahi strategy to connect multi-beverage ambitions with sustainable growth and shareholder value, anchored by consumer delight, superior customer value, and organizational capability.
Leading positions in key beverage categories in Oceania, with #1 in alcohol and #2 in non-alcohol, and a strong presence across 24 APAC countries.
Integrated value creation model compounds growth and returns, enabling reinvestment into future opportunities and margin expansion.
Each region plays a distinct role: Oceania focuses on value and premiumisation, while SCSEA targets regional expansion and scaling a multi-beverage platform by 2035.
Sustainability strategy targets impact across planet, people, and product, including renewable energy, recycled packaging, and responsible product innovation.
Market environment and performance
Oceania macro conditions remain constrained but resilient, with beer growth in low single digits, robust RTD and non-alcoholic growth, and inflation above target.
SCSEA region sees robust growth driven by stimulatory measures, rising affluence, and growing incomes, with strong beverage market expansion, especially in beer.
APAC delivered a resilient first half in 2026, with core operating profit broadly in line with the prior year despite challenging conditions.
Execution and operational excellence
Strong execution of strategic agenda in APAC, including portfolio innovation, premiumisation, and expansion into new segments like energy.
Expanded customer reach to ~51,000 outlets in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing delivery density, innovation scaling, and trade productivity.
Focused on three growth levers: enhancing brand propositions, premiumising the portfolio, and unlocking new consumption occasions and categories.
Investments in supply chain, automation, and AI to drive efficiency, cost control, and digital transformation.
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