What is behind Japan's Asics’ record-breaking H1 performance?

Asics posted record Q2 FY26 results, with first-half net sales up 32.7 per cent to ¥534.4 billion (~$3.36 billion and operating profit up 48.5 per cent.
SportStyle, Onitsuka Tiger and Performance Running drove growth, with sales and profit rising across all major regions.
Margin gains, cost control and lower inventories helped offset tariffs and costs; Asics lifted FY26 sales and profit outlook.