Suntory Beverage & Food grows revenue: what it means for Suntory Beverage & Food stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 01:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Suntory Beverage & Food reported first-half 2026 revenue of JPY 899.90 billion, up 11.60 percent year over year.
- Operating profit rose 3.00 percent to JPY 73.97 billion, while currency-neutral operating profit fell 5.40 percent.
- The operating profit margin declined to 8.20 percent from 8.90 percent in the prior-year period.
- Suntory Beverage & Food will publish third-quarter 2026 results on November 11, 2026.
- The last Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 26.15 on October 12, 2026.
Suntory Beverage & Food (ISIN JP3336560002) had reported first-half revenue of JPY 899.90 billion, up 11.60 percent year over year, in results dated August 6, 2026. The last Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 26.15 on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST.
Revenue grows faster than profit
According to note.com in its September 16, 2026 analysis, operating profit reached JPY 73.97 billion in the first half of 2026, up 3.00 percent year over year. Revenue therefore expanded faster than operating profit, a gap that puts margin quality ahead of headline sales growth.
The operating profit margin was 8.20 percent, down from 8.90 percent in the first half of 2025, while currency-neutral operating profit declined 5.40 percent. The contrast matters because the reported profit increase included the effect of a weaker yen, whereas the currency-neutral figure tests underlying operating performance.
What does first-half growth mean?
The same note.com analysis said the company kept its fiscal 2026 forecast at JPY 1.826 trillion of revenue and JPY 155.00 billion of operating profit. That implies a forecast operating margin of 8.49 percent, below the 10 percent-plus medium-term objective discussed in the analysis.
For investors, the important comparison is between growth and conversion. First-half revenue increased 11.60 percent, but currency-neutral operating profit fell 5.40 percent and the margin lost 0.70 percentage points. Japan's pricing and product mix can support profitability, while overseas operations remain exposed to raw-material, logistics and foreign-exchange costs.
November results set the next test
Suntory Beverage & Food's investor-relations calendar lists November 11, 2026 for the financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, according to the Suntory Beverage & Food investor-relations page. The next report will show whether pricing and overseas growth can offset the pressure visible in the currency-neutral margin.
The last available euro quote was EUR 26.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST. The stock's primary listing is in Tokyo, where the company trades under ticker 2587.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Suntory BF stock.
Suntory Beverage & Food stock facts
- Company: Suntory Beverage & Food Limited
- ISIN: JP3336560002
- Ticker: 2587
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price last at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST: EUR 26.15
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Next earnings date: November 11, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
