Suntory Global Spirits Reports Flat H1 as US Weighs Down Performance

Dear Client:  Suntory Holding's alcoholic beverages segment reported flattish (+0.2%) global revenues for the first half of 2026, ended June. While the business logged a strong performance in the domestic Japanese market, global results were weighed down by "worsening market conditions and other external factors in major overseas markets," including the US, the company noted in its results.  For example, the -196 ready-to-drink brand saw a strong performance in Japan, with volumes up 10% year-over-year. Meanwhile, whisky brands Kakubin and