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Asahi Beer to Convert Clear Asahi to Beer, Launching October 27
Asahi Beer announced on the 18th that, in line with the liquor tax revision on October 1, it will convert its flagship third-category beer product Clear Asahi into beer. The product will be renamed Clear Asahi Draft, with canned versions going on sale on October 27. The company has not disclosed the selling price, but the price is expected to rise by a few yen from the current market price of around 198 yen for a 350-milliliter can. Commercial kegs will be switched over sequentially from October 6 onward. The malt ratio has been increased to bring it closer to the satisfying taste of draft beer, and a proprietary brewing method was used to achieve a clear flavor free of off-notes.
Asahi Beer to Convert Clear Asahi to Beer, Launching October 27
Asahi Beer announced on the 18th that, in line with the liquor tax revision on October 1, it will convert its flagship third-category beer product Clear Asahi into beer. The product will be renamed Clear Asahi Draft, with canned versions going on sale on October 27. The company has not disclosed the selling price, but the price is expected to rise by a few yen from the current market price of around 198 yen for a 350-milliliter can. Kegs for commercial use will be switched over sequentially from October 6 onward. The malt ratio has been increased to bring it closer to the satisfying taste of draft beer, and a proprietary brewing method was used to achieve a clear flavor free of off-tastes.
Philip Morris Leads Q2 Beats as Beverage, Alcohol and Tobacco Stocks Slide
Philip Morris International reported second-quarter revenues of $11.19 billion, up 10.4% year on year and 5.5% above analysts' consensus estimates, the biggest estimate beat among the 13 beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks tracked. Vita Coco posted the group's best quarter, with revenues of $216.2 million, up 28.1% year on year and 3% ahead of expectations, and the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers, though its stock is down 22.7% since reporting and trades at $57.55. Celsius delivered the weakest performance against estimates, with revenues of $817.9 million, up 10.6% year on year but 6.2% short of expectations, missing significantly on EBITDA and EPS, and its stock is down 2.3% at $28.48. Zevia reported revenues of $45 million, up 1.1% year on year and 1.8% above expectations, while Boston Beer's revenues of $568.3 million fell 3.3% year on year and were in line with expectations. As a group, the 13 stocks beat consensus revenue estimates by 1% and guided next-quarter revenue 2.2% above, yet their shares are down an average of 7.1% since the latest results.
Anheuser-Busch InBev to Hold Capital Market Day in St. Louis on September 22
Anheuser-Busch InBev is set to hold a Capital Market Day in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 22, the first time the beer giant has held the event in St. Louis since 2010. Ahead of the event, RBC Capital Markets analyst James Edwardes Jones highlighted that it is the first time he can remember the company approaching a Capital Markets Day needing to do no more than demonstrate it can continue to deliver 4% to 8% organic EBITDA growth and avoid any "rushes of blood to the head" in terms of capital allocation. Edwardes Jones thinks that if management can underpin confidence in the organic EBITDA growth, the strong share price performance should continue as the share price trends towards RBC's price target of €93. Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev have solidly outperformed other beer and spirits stocks over the last year. Belgium-based InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch in 2008 in an all-cash deal worth about $52B, ending roughly 150 years of independence for the St. Louis brewer behind Budweiser, Bud Light, and Michelob and creating the world's largest brewer.
C&C Group has agreed to acquire Asahi Group Holdings' Nectar Imports wholesale and distribution business in the UK for nominal consideration. The assets will be folded into C&C's Matthew Clark Bibendum wholesale operation, and the deal includes the lease of Nectar Imports' depot in Hindon in Wiltshire. Under the agreement, MCB will assume the supply arrangements for the Fuller, Smith & Turner on-trade estate, while Asahi will end its direct distribution services from its Griffin Brewery site in west London, which will transfer to MCB; Asahi retains full ownership and operational control of the Griffin Brewery, including production of London Pride. C&C chief executive Roger White said the deal would bring a significant number of new customers to MCB along with immediate scale and efficiency, and Asahi UK managing director Tim Clay called MCB the right long-term home for Nectar Imports and Asahi UK's existing direct distribution customers. The agreement was announced alongside C&C's trading for the six months to 31 August, in which net revenue declined 3% year on year, with branded revenue up 2% and distribution revenue down 4%, and the company expects first half underlying operating profit of between €43m and €44m.
Magners and Tennent's maker C&C has agreed to buy the UK wholesale arm of Japanese beer brand Asahi for a nominal sum. The London-listed Irish firm said the deal includes all of Asahi UK's wholesale customer and supplier relationships and agreements, along with intellectual property, a leased depot and other assets such as vehicles and stock. All supply arrangements to the Fuller, Smith & Turner on-trade estate will transfer to Dublin-based C&C, which will merge the Asahi wholesale business into its Matthew Clark Bibendum operations when the deal completes in October. In a trading update released alongside the deal, C&C said revenues fell 3% in the first half to August 31, with branded revenues up 2% on hot weather and the World Cup offset by a 4% drop in distribution sales, and it remains on track for underlying earnings of around 43 million to 44 million euros, or 37 million to 38 million pounds, for the half. Shares in C&C lifted 6% in morning trading on Friday.
Heineken Taps Serena Williams for 0.0 as US Beer Volumes Hit Historic Lows
Heineken's US chief executive Maggie Timoney named Serena Williams the first global ambassador for Heineken 0.0, a non-alcoholic beer that grew 86% from 2023 through 2025, even as she simultaneously fronts a GLP-1 weight-loss brand. Timoney told Bloomberg that the impact of GLP-1 drugs on drinking habits is "inconclusive," while acknowledging that US consumption of alcoholic beverages is at historic lows per a recent Gallup poll. Boston Beer reported Q2 FY2026 adjusted EPS of $3.65 versus $4.83 consensus, a 24.36% miss, on revenue of $568.34M, down 3.3% year over year, with depletions falling 6% and weakness concentrated in Twisted Tea, Truly, Samuel Adams, Hard Mountain Dew, and Dogfish Head. Molson Coors posted Q2 non-GAAP EPS of $1.58 versus $1.51 consensus and net sales of $3.10 billion, down 3.3% year over year, as financial volume fell 5.4% and US domestic shipments dropped 7.3%, against a US beer industry decline of 4.2% in the quarter. CEO Rahul Goyal, who took over October 1, 2025, is pushing a beyond-beer pivot through the Fever-Tree partnership and the $275M Monaco Cocktails acquisition completed in Q1 2026, while the company reaffirmed 2026 guidance for an underlying EPS decline of 11-15%.
Anheuser-Busch Invests $13 Million in Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV announced on August 21 that it will invest $13 million in its Baldwinsville facility in New York to meet growing consumer demand for Michelob ULTRA and Cutwater, the top two fastest-growing alcohol brands in the United States. The investment is part of the brewing giant's broader strategy to direct capital toward its faster-growing brands and expand its US manufacturing footprint, increasing production of Michelob ULTRA and upgrading can and bottle lines, as well as expanding production capabilities for Cutwater. Cutwater was the fastest-growing brand in the US spirits industry in the second quarter, and since acquiring it in 2019, Anheuser-Busch has leveraged its logistics and packaging capabilities to expand it beyond its original 34-state footprint. Michelob ULTRA is the top-selling beer in the United States. This investment follows a $20 million-plus commitment to AB InBev's St. Louis brewery announced in June, which will also upgrade equipment and open a new technical skills training center. Despite these investments, the company faces risks from shifting drinking habits, as total North American beer volumes fell 1.9% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, and Bud Light sales are expected to decline to 12.7 million barrels this year from 41 million at its peak.
Zhujiang Beer's 2026 interim net profit reaches 674 million yuan, up 10.02% year-on-year
Zhujiang Beer released its 2026 interim report, with total operating revenue of 3.359 billion yuan, up 5.04% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to the parent of 674 million yuan, up 10.02% year-on-year, both achieving five consecutive years of growth. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 1.013 billion yuan, up 51.21% year-on-year. The asset-liability ratio was 28.90%, gross margin was 52.42%, return on equity was 5.97%, and diluted earnings per share was 0.30 yuan. The number of shareholders was 32,900, and the top ten shareholders held 87.91% of the total share capital.
Zhujiang Beer's first-half net profit attributable to parent reaches 674 million yuan, up 10% year-on-year
Zhujiang Beer released its 2026 half-year report, with first-half net profit attributable to the parent of 674 million yuan, up 10% year-on-year. Operating revenue was 3.36 billion yuan, up 5.0% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring items was 639 million yuan, up 9.0% year-on-year; net operating cash flow was 1.013 billion yuan, up 51.2% year-on-year. In the second quarter, operating revenue was 2.06 billion yuan, up 4.5% year-on-year; net profit attributable to the parent was 495 million yuan, up 8.6% year-on-year. First-half beer sales volume was 750,100 tonnes, up 2.18% year-on-year, with high-end beer sales volume up 8.16% year-on-year. The company continued to optimise its product mix, strengthen its new retail business, and advance digital transformation.
Tsingtao Brewery's 2026 interim net profit was 3.920 billion yuan, up 0.40% year on year
Tsingtao Brewery released its 2026 interim report, with total operating revenue of 19.655 billion yuan and net profit attributable to the parent company of 3.920 billion yuan, an increase of 15.4843 million yuan compared with the same period last year, achieving five consecutive years of growth and a year-on-year increase of 0.40%. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 5.505 billion yuan, up 14.69% year on year. The company's latest asset-liability ratio was 41.92%, gross margin was 44.86%, return on equity was 12.50%, and diluted earnings per share was 2.87 yuan. The number of shareholders was 111,100, and the top ten shareholders held 81.44% of the total share capital.
Tsingtao Brewery's first-half net profit edges up 0.4%, second-quarter revenue and net profit both decline
Tsingtao Brewery released its 2026 half-year report on August 26. In the first half, it achieved operating revenue of 19.65 billion yuan, down 4.1% year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent of 3.92 billion yuan, up slightly by 0.4% year on year. However, in the second quarter, the company's revenue and net profit both declined, with revenue of 9.37 billion yuan, down 6.7% year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent of 2.12 billion yuan, down 3.4% year on year. The slight profit increase mainly relied on non-recurring factors such as wealth management income, cutting advertising and promotional expenses by more than 200 million yuan, and lower raw material costs. After excluding these, core profitability in the second quarter had already turned negative. Competitor Yanjing Beer achieved first-half revenue of 9.031 billion yuan, up 5.53% year on year, and net profit of 1.399 billion yuan, a sharp increase of 26.86%. China Resources Beer posted first-half turnover of 24.24 billion yuan, up 1.2% year on year.
Lanzhou Huanghe first-half revenue 176 million yuan, loss widens to 25.82 million yuan
Lanzhou Huanghe released its 2026 interim report. First-half operating revenue reached 176 million yuan, up 81.7 percent year on year, but net profit attributable to the parent swung to a loss of 25.82 million yuan, widening from a loss of 11.91 million yuan in the same period last year. Net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring items was a loss of 19.38 million yuan, and net operating cash flow was negative 123 million yuan, down 509.4 percent year on year. Second-quarter revenue was 108 million yuan, up 119.1 percent year on year, while net profit attributable to the parent was a loss of 9.15 million yuan, narrowing from a loss of 19.15 million yuan a year earlier. The company's beer and beverage business revenue rose 31.59 percent year on year, accounting for 66.55 percent of main business revenue, and online channel revenue surged 1537.70 percent year on year. The juice business accounted for 27.07 percent of main business revenue. The Chongqing Huanghe juice and beverage project has been fully put into production, and capacity at Wuzhong Huanghe and Sanmenxia Huanghe continues to expand. At the same time, the company carried out capacity consolidation, transferring production capacity from Lanzhou Jianiang to other bases.
ST Xifa first-half 2026 net profit 22.18 million yuan, down 14.66% year on year
ST Xifa released its 2026 interim report. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company achieved total operating revenue of 200 million yuan, and net profit attributable to the parent company of 22.18 million yuan, a decrease of 3.81 million yuan from the same period last year, down 14.66% year on year. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 70.36 million yuan. The asset-liability ratio was 18.70%, up 0.34 percentage points from the previous quarter. Gross margin was 40.88%, down 0.63 percentage points from the previous quarter and down 1.35 percentage points from the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were 0.08 yuan, down 14.62% from the same period last year. Total asset turnover was 0.14 times, down 20.29% from the same period last year. Inventory turnover was 3.89 times. The number of shareholders was 15,700, and the top ten shareholders held 73.53 million shares, accounting for 27.88% of total share capital.
Molson Coors leans on pricing to offset volume declines
Molson Coors Beverage Company is relying on pricing and favorable mix to counter persistent volume weakness in a challenging beer market. In the second quarter of 2026, U.S. domestic shipments declined 7.3%, while the broader U.S. beer industry fell an estimated 4.2%, and consolidated net sales revenues decreased 3.6% on a constant-currency basis. The company continues to expect an annual U.S. price increase of 1%-2% in 2026, alongside mix benefits from premiumization across both business units. Management acknowledged that share performance is not yet where it wants it to be and is stepping up commercial execution, innovation, retail activation and brand support. Shares have declined 13.9% in the past six months and trade at a forward 12-month price-to-earnings multiple of 8.67X, a discount to the industry average of 14.97X.
ST Xifa's first-half net profit attributable to parent was 22.18 million yuan, down 14.7% year on year
ST Xifa released its 2026 half-year report. Operating revenue was 200 million yuan, up 1.4% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent was 22.18 million yuan, down 14.7% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring items was 19.64 million yuan, up 138.4% year on year. Net operating cash flow was 70.36 million yuan, up 5.4% year on year. Earnings per share were 0.0841 yuan. In the second quarter, operating revenue was 101 million yuan, up 8.5% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent was 14.62 million yuan, down 23.3% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring items was 12.58 million yuan, up 138.5% year on year. Earnings per share were 0.0554 yuan. As of the end of the second quarter, total assets were 1.444 billion yuan, up 4.3% from the end of the previous year. Net assets attributable to the parent were 636 million yuan, up 3.6% from the end of the previous year. The company's main business is the production and sale of beer. Its core brand, Lhasa Beer, has strong influence in the region, and it has launched new product lines including Huanchang, Kazhuo, Meiying, and Bingchun.
Yanjing Beer's 2026 interim net profit reaches 1.399 billion yuan, up 26.86% year-on-year
Yanjing Beer released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 1.399 billion yuan, up 26.86% from the same period last year. Total operating revenue was 9.031 billion yuan, up 5.53% year-on-year, marking five consecutive years of growth. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 2.892 billion yuan, up 2.73% year-on-year. The company's latest gross margin was 49.46%, up 3.96 percentage points from a year earlier, and its latest return on equity was 8.29%, up 1.27 percentage points.
Yanjing Beer's 2026 interim net profit reaches 1.399 billion yuan, up 26.86% year on year
Yanjing Beer released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company at 1.399 billion yuan, an increase of 296 million yuan from the same period last year, up 26.86% year on year, marking five consecutive years of growth. The company's total operating revenue was 9.031 billion yuan, up 5.53% year on year, and net cash inflow from operating activities was 2.892 billion yuan, up 2.73% year on year. The latest gross margin was 49.46%, up 3.96 percentage points year on year, and the latest return on equity was 8.29%, up 1.27 percentage points year on year. The company's diluted earnings per share was 0.50 yuan, up 26.86% year on year.
Chongqing Brewery's 2026 interim net profit was 796 million yuan, down 7.98% year-on-year
Chongqing Brewery released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company of 796 million yuan, a decrease of 7.98% compared with the same period last year. The company's total operating revenue was 8.576 billion yuan, down 2.98% year-on-year; net cash inflow from operating activities was 2.855 billion yuan, down 1.77% year-on-year. The latest gross margin was 50.16%, achieving three consecutive years of growth; diluted earnings per share were 1.64 yuan, down 8.38% year-on-year.
Chongqing Brewery first-half revenue and net profit both decline; Big Wusu stores accelerate expansion in Sichuan
Chongqing Brewery released its performance report for the first half of 2026. Operating revenue was approximately 8.576 billion yuan, down 2.98 percent year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was approximately 796 million yuan, down 7.98 percent year on year. During the reporting period, beer sales volume was 1.7492 million kiloliters. Revenue from premium products priced at 8 yuan and above was approximately 5.185 billion yuan, revenue from mainstream products priced between 4 yuan and 8 yuan was approximately 2.966 billion yuan, and revenue from economy products priced below 4 yuan was approximately 202 million yuan. Only the economy segment recorded positive growth of 3.17 percent. The company said it faces risks including macroeconomic fluctuations, raw material cost volatility, intensifying industry competition, and extreme weather. At the same time, Wusu Beer's Big Wusu Little Barbecue stores had opened more than 130 locations by June this year, covering over 60 cities, with Chengdu as one of the key cities for expansion. At the industry level, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that from January to June 2026, cumulative output of beer enterprises above designated size nationwide was 19.362 million kiloliters, up only 0.2 percent year on year. Over the same period, China Resources Beer reported comprehensive revenue of 24.24 billion yuan, up 1.2 percent year on year, but profit attributable to shareholders was 5.169 billion yuan, down 10.71 percent year on year.
Carlsberg sees full-year operating profit near top of forecast range; first half misses market expectations
Danish brewer Carlsberg said on the 19th that although first-half results missed market expectations, full-year operating profit is expected to come in near the top of its previous forecast range. It now expects full-year organic operating profit growth of 4 to 6 percent, up from a previous forecast of 2 to 6 percent. The benefits from its acquisition of British soft drinks maker Britvic in 2025 are materialising faster than expected, with around 50 percent of the total 110 million pounds in synergies expected to be realised in 2026. It had previously expected a realisation rate of 30 to 40 percent. First-half operating profit was 7.45 billion Danish kroner, below analyst expectations of 7.55 billion kroner.
Yanjing Huiquan first-half revenue reaches 3.693 billion yuan, up 5.11% year on year
Fujian Yanjing Huiquan Brewery Company Limited, an indirect non-wholly-owned subsidiary of Beijing Enterprises Holdings, has disclosed its 2026 interim report. For the six months ended 30 June 2026, Yanjing Huiquan achieved operating revenue of 3.693 billion yuan, up 5.11% year on year; pre-tax profit of 566 million yuan, up 23.56% year on year; and profit attributable to shareholders of 488 million yuan, up 23.26% year on year. As of 30 June 2026, the company had total assets of 17.557 billion yuan, total liabilities of 3.649 billion yuan, and total equity of 13.908 billion yuan.
Chongqing Brewery first-half net profit 796 million yuan, sales volume 1.7492 million kiloliters
Chongqing Brewery released its 2026 interim report. In the first half, it achieved net profit attributable to shareholders of 796 million yuan, operating revenue of 8.576 billion yuan, and beer sales volume of 1.7492 million kiloliters. The company continued to advance product innovation, brand building, and operational optimization, launching nearly 50 new products, including one-liter craft offerings such as Carlsberg Western Pilsner craft beer, Chongqing Guobin craft beer, and Wusu specialty fruit-infused craft white beer, as well as distinctive flavored beers like Tuborg PRO triple-hop and 1664 blood orange sea salt. In June, Chongqing Guobin officially began production and went on sale at Carlsberg's brewery in Malaysia, marking the first time a Chinese domestic beer brand has been brewed overseas. On ESG, carbon emissions per unit of product fell to 2.84 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per hectoliter, down 11.3 percent year on year, and water consumption per unit of product dropped to 1.91 hectoliters per hectoliter, down 5.0 percent year on year.
Chongqing Brewery's first-half revenue and net profit both decline, with only economy-tier product revenue growing
Chongqing Brewery released its 2026 semi-annual report. In the first half, beer sales volume reached 1.7492 million kiloliters, down 2.87 percent year on year. Operating revenue was 8.576 billion yuan, down 2.98 percent, and net profit attributable to the parent company was 796 million yuan, down 7.98 percent. In the second quarter, revenue was 4.226 billion yuan, down 5.75 percent year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent company was 358 million yuan, down 8.69 percent. By product category, premium product revenue was 5.185 billion yuan, down 1.53 percent. Mainstream product revenue was 2.966 billion yuan, down 5.69 percent. Economy product revenue was 202 million yuan, up 3.17 percent. Premium and mainstream products together accounted for about 95 percent of total revenue. The company said the non-on-premise channel is a core growth segment, and instant retail O2O and e-commerce maintained good growth momentum. As of the close on August 19, Chongqing Brewery traded at 42.51 yuan per share, with a total market value of 20.6 billion yuan, and has fallen 16.5 percent cumulatively this year.
Chongqing Brewery first-half net profit attributable to parent 796 million yuan, down 8.0% year on year
Chongqing Brewery released its 2026 interim report. First-half net profit attributable to the parent was 796 million yuan, down 8.0% year on year. Operating revenue was 8.58 billion yuan, down 3.0% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent excluding non-recurring items was 784 million yuan, down 8.3% year on year. Net operating cash flow was 2.855 billion yuan, down 1.8% year on year. Second-quarter operating revenue was 4.23 billion yuan, down 5.8% year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent was 358 million yuan, down 8.7% year on year. As of the end of the second quarter, total assets were 11.996 billion yuan, up 12.2% from the end of the previous year, and net assets attributable to the parent were 1.584 billion yuan, up 15.0% from the end of the previous year.
Huiquan Beer's 2026 interim report shows net profit of 48.7773 million yuan, up 23.26% year-on-year
Huiquan Beer released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company of 48.7773 million yuan, an increase of 9.2057 million yuan compared with the same period last year, up 23.26% year-on-year, achieving five consecutive years of growth. The company's total operating revenue was 369 million yuan, up 5.11% year-on-year, achieving four consecutive years of growth; net cash inflow from operating activities was 99.5396 million yuan. The latest gross margin was 40.20%, an increase of 5.16 percentage points year-on-year, achieving six consecutive years of growth; the latest return on equity was 3.53%, an increase of 0.57 percentage points year-on-year. The company's diluted earnings per share was 0.20 yuan, up 23.42% year-on-year.
Huiquan Beer's 2026 interim net profit reaches 48.78 million yuan, up 23.26% year on year
Huiquan Beer released its 2026 interim report, with net profit attributable to the parent company of 48.78 million yuan, up 23.26% from the same period last year. Total operating revenue was 369 million yuan, up 5.11% year on year, marking four consecutive years of growth. Net cash inflow from operating activities was 99.54 million yuan, down 18.69% year on year. The company's latest gross margin was 40.20%, up 5.16 percentage points year on year, achieving six consecutive years of increase. The latest return on equity was 3.53%, up 0.57 percentage points year on year. Diluted earnings per share were 0.20 yuan, up 23.42% year on year.
Chongqing Brewery first-half revenue and net profit both decline, dragged down by mid-to-high-end products
Chongqing Brewery released its 2026 semi-annual report. In the first half, it achieved operating revenue of 8.576 billion yuan, down 2.98 percent year on year, and net profit attributable to the parent of 796 million yuan, down 7.98 percent year on year. By product tier, high-end products generated revenue of 5.185 billion yuan, down 1.53 percent year on year, mainstream products generated revenue of 2.966 billion yuan, down 5.69 percent year on year, and economy products generated revenue of 202 million yuan, up 3.17 percent year on year. In the first half, the company sold 1.7492 million kiloliters of beer. Selling expenses rose 5.23 percent year on year to 1.403 billion yuan. Net cash flow from operating activities was 2.855 billion yuan, down 1.77 percent year on year. Cash and bank balances at the end of the period were 2.281 billion yuan, a sharp increase of 202.97 percent from the end of last year. Accounts receivable were 445 million yuan, a sharp increase of 408.99 percent from the end of last year. The company said this was mainly due to the peak sales season.
Chongqing Brewery's first-half 2026 net profit falls 7.98% year on year
Chongqing Brewery released its first-half 2026 report, achieving operating revenue of 8.576 billion yuan, down 2.98% year on year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of 796 million yuan, down 7.98% year on year. During the reporting period, the company achieved beer sales volume of 1.7492 million kiloliters, while continuing to advance brand portfolio optimization and channel development, and strengthening supply chain coordination and operational efficiency improvement. The company's second-quarter net profit was 358 million yuan, and first-quarter net profit was 438 million yuan, meaning second-quarter net profit fell 18% quarter on quarter.
Chongqing Brewery releases 2026 interim report: revenue of 8.576 billion yuan, net profit attributable to parent of 796 million yuan
Chongqing Brewery Company Limited released its 2026 interim report. In the first half of the year, it achieved beer sales of 1.7492 million kiloliters, operating revenue of 8.576 billion yuan, and net profit attributable to the parent of 796 million yuan. The company launched nearly 50 new products around demand for craft beer, flavored beer, and low-alcohol options. Among them, the "Big Wusu Little Barbecue" partnership stores have exceeded 130, covering more than 60 cities nationwide. In June, its "Chongqing Guobin" brand officially began production and went on sale at Carlsberg's brewery in Malaysia, marking the first time a Chinese domestic beer brand has been brewed overseas. On ESG, carbon emissions per unit of product fell to 2.84 kilograms of CO2 equivalent per hectoliter, down 11.3 percent year on year, and water consumption per unit of product dropped to 1.91 hectoliters per hectoliter, down 5.0 percent.
Huiquan Beer's net profit for the first half of 2026 grows 23.26% year on year
Huiquan Beer released its semi-annual report for 2026, achieving operating revenue of 369 million yuan, up 5.11% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 48.7773 million yuan, up 23.26% year on year. During the reporting period, sales volume of the company's mid-to-high-end strategic products grew 190% year on year, and product gross margin rose 5.12 percentage points year on year, with profit growth outpacing revenue growth. The company's second-quarter net profit was 41 million yuan, and first-quarter net profit was 8 million yuan. Based on this, second-quarter net profit increased 393% quarter on quarter.
Huiquan Beer first-half net profit attributable to parent 48.78 million yuan, up 23.3% year on year
Huiquan Beer released its 2026 interim report. First-half net profit attributable to the parent was 48.78 million yuan, up 23.3% year on year. Operating revenue was 369 million yuan, up 5.1% year on year. Net profit attributable to the parent after deducting non-recurring items was 46.3 million yuan, up 20.6% year on year. Net operating cash flow was 99.54 million yuan, down 18.7% year on year. Second-quarter net profit attributable to the parent was 40.55 million yuan, up 21.9% year on year. The company said sales volume in the greater Quanzhou area rose 1.27% year on year, revenue per thousand liters of beer rose 6.50% year on year, and comprehensive energy consumption fell 8.75% year on year.
Huiquan Beer first-half net profit reaches 48.7773 million yuan, up 23.26% year on year
Huiquan Beer disclosed its 2026 interim report. In the first half, it achieved operating revenue of 369 million yuan, up 5.11% year on year. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 48.7773 million yuan, up 23.26% year on year. Basic earnings per share were 0.195 yuan. During the reporting period, sales volume in the company's greater Quanzhou region rose 1.27% year on year, sales volume of mid-to-high-end strategic products jumped 190% year on year, and product gross margin improved by 5.12 percentage points year on year.
Sapporo Breweries first-half interim profit surges to 295.4 billion yen on gain from loss of control of real estate subsidiary
Sapporo Breweries' profit attributable to owners of the parent for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 2026 surged to 295.4 billion yen. In the same period a year earlier, the figure was 1.7 billion yen, with the main factor being the recognition of a 315 billion yen gain from loss of control of a subsidiary in the first closing accompanying the introduction of outside capital into the real estate business. Operating profit was a loss of 5.8 billion yen due to impairment losses in the vending machine business and structural reform costs, but business profit rose 37.2 percent year on year to 6.7 billion yen. Full-year forecasts remain unchanged, with revenue of 505 billion yen, operating profit of 6 billion yen, and profit for the period of 296 billion yen.
AB InBev Returns to Volume Growth in Second Quarter
Anheuser-Busch InBev reported a return to volume growth in the second quarter of 2026, with beer volumes up 1.1% and total volumes up 0.9% year over year. Revenues advanced 5.6%, supported by 4.2% growth in revenue per hectoliter, and the company posted record second-quarter volumes in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador. Non-alcoholic beer revenues climbed 27%, led by Corona Cero and Michelob Ultra Zero, while Michelob Ultra saw 40% of its volume growth come from outside the United States. China remained a pressure point, with revenues down 8.8% amid adverse weather and a constrained consumer environment. AB InBev shares have lost 0.2% in the past six months, and the stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 17.07X versus the industry average of 15.13X.
Asahi Group Holdings posts record interim net profit of 99.1 billion yen
Asahi Group Holdings announced on the 14th that net profit for the interim consolidated results for the period ending June 2026 rose 68.8 percent year on year to 99.1 billion yen, setting a new record for interim results. In addition to strong overseas operations helped by the weaker yen, the booking of a gain of about 34 billion yen from the sale of land at the Asahi Breweries Hakata plant also contributed. Revenue rose 7.7 percent to 1.4639 trillion yen, with Japan and East Asia, which were affected by a system failure, falling 2.2 percent, while Europe and other regions posted substantial revenue growth thanks to the weaker yen. Overseas, growth in the mainstay Asahi Super Dry stood out.
Asahi Group Holdings posts record interim net profit on weak yen and land sale gain
Asahi Group Holdings announced on the 14th its consolidated results for the interim period ending June 2026, with net profit up 68.8 percent year on year to 99.1 billion yen, a record high for an interim period. In addition to strong overseas operations helped by the weak yen, the booking of a roughly 34 billion yen gain on the sale of land at the Asahi Breweries Hakata plant also boosted earnings. Revenue rose 7.7 percent to 1.4639 trillion yen. While Japan and East Asia, affected by a system failure, fell 2.2 percent, revenue rose sharply in Europe and elsewhere thanks to the weak yen, with growth in the flagship Asahi Super Dry standing out overseas. At a press conference the same day, Chief Financial Officer Kaoru Sakita said the company wants to promote brand differentiation and raise awareness in the market.
Asahi Group Holdings first-half net profit up 68% on price hikes
Asahi Group Holdings announced consolidated net profit for the January to June period of 2026 rose 68.8% year on year to 99.1 billion yen. Price hike effects and a weaker yen boosted earnings, with sales revenue up 7.7% to 1.4639 trillion yen and operating profit up 56.2% to 144.1 billion yen. The company's financial disclosure for the December 2025 fiscal year was significantly delayed due to a system failure caused by a cyberattack, and it was only disclosed last month. This time, the company also announced its January to March quarter results together with the January to June 2026 period.
Boston Beer Fair Value Cut to $199.85 After Q2 Miss
Simply Wall St has lowered its fair value estimate for Boston Beer Company to US$199.85 from US$230.39, reflecting reduced revenue growth and net profit margin assumptions following the company's second-quarter earnings miss. The revenue growth assumption was cut to 0.33% from 1.11%, the net profit margin to 5.52% from 5.98%, and the forward P/E multiple to 18.37x from 18.85x, while the discount rate rose to 7.24% from 7.11%. The revision aligns with a wave of analyst price-target cuts from firms including Goldman Sachs, which moved to US$169 from US$192, and Jefferies, which went to US$195 from US$230, amid concerns over softer volumes and brand concentration. Roth Capital maintained a Buy rating but trimmed its target to US$295 from US$315, citing potential cost savings and gross margin expansion.
Japan's Big Three Brewers Post Revenue Gains, Kirin Holdings Lifts Full-Year Forecast
Japan's three major beer companies have released their consolidated results for the first half of the fiscal year ending June 2026, with Suntory Holdings, Sapporo Breweries, and Kirin Holdings all reporting higher revenue. Kirin Holdings raised its full-year forecast, with revenue reaching a record high. At Suntory Holdings, core domestic brands and the new product Guilty Carbonated NOPE contributed to growth, but inflation in the United States led to sluggish consumption among low- and middle-income earners, causing overseas alcoholic beverage operating profit to fall 24.6 percent year on year. Sapporo Breweries saw strong beer sales both at home and abroad, with particularly notable growth in Asian markets.