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Asahi Kasei releases transcript from Q1 FY2026 financial results briefing Q&A session

PUBT·08/12/2026 02:53:48
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Asahi Kasei releases transcript from Q1 FY2026 financial results briefing Q&A session
  • Asahi Kasei released a Q&A transcript from its Q1 fiscal 2026 financial results briefing attended by CFO Toshiyasu Horie.
  • Horie signaled operating income likely to beat the prior full-year forecast of JPY 248 billion; forecast review set for November.
  • Management flagged a Q1 inventory valuation gain of slightly above JPY 20 billion, about 90% from Essential Chemical; Q2 seen negative JPY 10 billion.
  • Tarpeyo sales growth outlook trimmed to high teens to around 20% from 20%-30% on a U.S. dollar basis due to a temporary U.S. sales-staff shortfall.
  • Aicuris deal impact expected less negative than forecast; Prevymis royalties tracking above plan; pritelivir launch timing still around Q3 with under JPY 1 billion H2 sales.


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