Suntory Beverage & Food (TYO: 2587) reports H1 2026 consolidated net revenue of at least ¥820 billion on August 6, 2026
Hit
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 6. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) reports H1 2026 results on August 6, 2026. Q1 2026 (January–March) alone delivered ¥406.9 billion (+11.2% YoY; +6.1% currency-neutral). For H1 ≥ ¥820 billion, Q2 revenue needs only to reach ~¥413 billion. Since Q2 (April–June) is the peak season for Japanese beverages (Boss Coffee, Pepsi Japan, Suntory The Premium Malt's), Q2 typically exceeds Q1. The strong growth momentum from Q1 and a weak yen (FX tailwind on overseas revenues from Europe/Oceania) support the estimate. No Polymarket market.
Data basis for this prediction
- Suntory B&F Q1 2026 Nettoumsatz: 406,9 Mrd. JPY, +11,2% YoY (Suntory Q1 Tanshin, 13.05.2026)
- Suntory B&F H1 2026 Ergebnistermin: 6. August 2026 (Suntory IR Library)
- Suntory B&F (TYO: 2587) Kurs: 4.547 JPY (10.07.2026, Investing.com)
- Suntory Holdings Reorganisation Januar 2026 (suntory.com/news 14950E)
Verdict: Hit
Suntory Beverage & Food (TYO: 2587) meldete am 6. August 2026 für H1 2026 einen konsolidierten Nettoumsatz von 899,9 Mrd. JPY (+11,6% YoY) – das übertrifft die Vorhersageschwelle von 820 Mrd. JPY um rund 80 Mrd. JPY (ca. +10%). Die Revenues lagen 2,2% über den Analystenerwartungen. Quellen: BigGo Finance (finance.biggo.com/news/JP_2587.T_2026-08-06) und Simply Wall St (simplywall.st).
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