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The transfer is scheduled for execution in May 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Asset Transfer and Production System Review\nSapporo Holdings has resolved to transfer intellectual property rights related to the Stone brand and hospitality business assets held by its consolidated subsidiary Stone Brewing Co., LLC to a third party, aiming for sustainable growth and profitability improvement of its U.S. operations. Furthermore, the Richmond plant in the eastern U.S. will be designated as the core production site, and manufacturing at the Escondido plant in the west will be discontinued within this year to optimize the production system. This initiative aims to enhance production efficiency and reduce fixed costs.\n\n### Financial Impact and Outlook\nIn the second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, a gain on transfer of approximately USD 23 million (about JPY 3.6 billion) will be recorded, while the book value of assets related to the ESCO plant will be reduced to recoverable value, resulting in an impairment loss of approximately USD 80 million (about JPY 12.6 billion). Certain structural reform costs are incorporated into the consolidated earnings guidance, and the impact of this matter is expected to be minor. The execution date of the transfer is planned for late May 2026.","jir_financial_highlights":"Gain on Transfer: Approximately USD 23 million (Unknown)\nImpairment Loss: Approximately USD 80 million (Unknown)\nImpairment Loss (Yen Equivalent): Approximately JPY 12.6 billion (Unknown)\nGain on Transfer (Yen Equivalent): Approximately JPY 3.6 billion (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SapporoHoldings, #BusinessRestructuring, #USOperations, #AssetTransfer","jir_key_figures":"Gain on Transfer: Approximately USD 23 million (approximately JPY 3.6 billion)\nImpairment Loss: Approximately USD 80 million (approximately JPY 12.6 billion)\nTransfer Execution Date: Late May 2026 (scheduled)","jir_meta_title":"Sapporo Holdings: U.S. Business Asset Transfer and Production System Review | April 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sapporo Holdings plans to transfer Stone brand-related assets of U.S. Stone Brewing for approximately USD 23 million and record an impairment loss of about USD 80 million on the ESCO plant. 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