Is Sawai Heading For A Cash Creation Crisis?
Flurry Of Headwinds In Japan And US, Not Least Pricing And Continued Investments
Executive Summary
Three quarters of the way through its financial year, Sawai has half as much cash on its balance sheet as it did at the same stage in 2021/22, as the Japanese firm continues to be dogged by lower government-mandated prices and higher costs at home.
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