date:Apr 21, 2014
eas sales channels of such brands as Hibiki and Yamazaki whiskeys, and The Premium Malts beer. Though the Japan business division for alcoholic beverages will be placed under Beam Suntory, it will continue to oversee development and sales of products for the local market.
Due to the debt incurred by the acquisition of Beam, Suntory Holdings capital adequacy ratio, an indicator of business stability, will fall significantly.
Credit-rating agencies such as Moodys Investors Service are now consid