Kirin Brewery Holdings Company, Limited - SWOT Analysis

Datamonitor's Kirin Brewery Holdings Company, Limited Company Profile is the essential source for top-level company data and information. The report examines the companys key business structure and operations, history and products, and provides summary analysis of its key revenue lines and strategy. Kirin Brewery Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin), formerly Kirin Brewery Company Limited along with its subsidiaries and associated companies, is a manufacturer of alcohol beverages and soft drinks. The group also has interests in pharmaceuticals, food and agribio businesses. The group operates primarily in Japan and other Asian countries. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and employs about 23,000 people. The group recorded revenues of JPY1,665,946 million (approximately $13,997.3 million) during the fiscal year ended December 2006, an increase of 2.1% over 2005. Although the overall Japanese economy grew soundly in 2006supported by private-sector demand, improved corporate earnings and a strong equity marketit is worth noting that Kirins results were achieved in a Japanese beverage industry that in many categories contracted or grew only weakly. The overall industry sales volumes in the beer business decreased by around 1%, but Kirin bucked the trend with sales volume growth in beer and happo-shu (a low-malt beer of Japan that is most often refers to a beer-like beverage with less than 67% malt content.) The operating profit of the group was JPY116,358 million (approximately $977.6 million) during fiscal year 2006, an increase of 4.2% over 2005. The net profit was JPY53,512 million (approximately $449.6 million) in fiscal year 2006, an increase of 4.4% over 2005. Scope of the Report - Provides all the crucial company information required for business and competitor intelligence needs - Data is supplemented with details on the companys history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement. Reasons to Purchase - Support sales activities by understanding your customers businesses better - Qualify prospective partners and suppliers - Keep fully up to date on your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects - Obtain the most up to date company information available