Beam Suntory, Inc, the alcoholic beverage arm of Japanese group Suntory Holdings said that revenue for the first-half of 2017 was driven by rising consumer demand and favourable share trends across key markets.
The company said that sales grew in the mid-single-digits, driven by double-digit global gains from Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark bourbons.
Beam Suntory Inc, the wine, beer and spirits arm of Japanese conglomerate, Suntory Holdings Limited said that its first quarter revenue for 2017 fell flat, recording 0.15% decrease in sales to ¥217bn ($1.93bn).
However, the maker of Courvoisier cognac and Basil Hayden’s bourbon among others noted that its spirits segment posted sales growth in the low single-digits, helped by strong growth in brands such as Jim Beam bourbon, Maker’s Mark whiskey and other Super-Premium bourbon brands.
Beam Suntory, the spirits arm of Japanese group Suntory Holdings, said that revenue in 2016 financial year grew in the mid-single digit.
However, net sales for the alcoholic beverages segment which includes wine, beer and spirits declined 3.6% to ¥988.7bn yen ($8.69bn) year-on-year. The company noted that the spirits division performed strongly, driven by robust growth for brands such as Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Hornitos tequila, Japanese ready-to-drink products and premium and scotch whiskies.
Beam Suntory, the spirits arm of Suntory Holdings said that revenue for the first nine months of 2016 declined 3.5% to ¥711bn yen ($6.9bn), down from $7.1bn in 2015. The company blamed the lackluster sales on weak demand for its beer in Japan, which declined 1% year-on-year, despite an aggressive marketing push by the company to increase sales. Foreign exchange impact hurt its wine category, pushing sales down slightly.
The world’s biggest spirit companies this week gathered in London to help launch The Alcohol Information Partnership (AIP), whose aim is to ensure the debate around alcohol and its misuse remains balanced.
