Currency effects mask underlying growth at Astellas
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Astellas's sales and profits were hit by the strong yen and costs related to acquisitions in the nine months to December 31st, like many of its peers. Total net sales fell by 1% to ¥758.9 billion ($8.5 billion), with exchange rate effects knocking some ¥40.9 billion off the topline.