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Lacto Japan, Ordinary Profit Forecast for First Half Revised Upward by 67%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Full Year also Increased, Dividend Revised Upward by 32 Yen
3139 Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportLacto Japan Co.,Ltd. <3139> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on July 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending November 2025 (December 2024 to May 2025) has been revised upward 66.5%, from the previous forecast of 2.30 billion yen to 3.83 billion yen (compared to 2.26 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 1.8% to 69.5%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
Following the strong performance in the first half, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 30.4%, from the previous forecast of 4.60 billion yen to 6.00 billion yen (compared to 4.32 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 6.5% to 38.9%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
At the same time, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 100 yen to 132 yen (compared to 80 yen in the previous period).
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Guidance Update
First Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 Prev | 86,000 | ー | 2,300 | 1,700 | 170.5 | 50 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2024 New | 95,290 | ー | 3,830 | 2,790 | 279.8 | 50 | Jul 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +10.8% | - | +66.5% | +64.1% | +64.1% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2025 Prev | 180,000 | ー | 4,600 | 3,300 | 331.0 | 100 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 New | 188,000 | ー | 6,000 | 4,350 | 436.3 | 132 | Jul 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +4.4% | - | +30.4% | +31.8% | +31.8% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2023 | 84,560 | 2,432 | 2,260 | 1,654 | 166.0 | 31 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2024 Guidance | 95,290 | ー | 3,830 | 2,790 | 279.8 | 50 | Jul 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.7% | - | +69.5% | +68.7% | +68.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2023 | 158,328 | 3,184 | 2,847 | 2,048 | 206.5 | 48 | Jan 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2024 | 170,907 | 4,455 | 4,320 | 3,146 | 315.8 | 80 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 Guidance | 188,000 | ー | 6,000 | 4,350 | 436.3 | 132 | Jul 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.0% | - | +38.9% | +38.3% | +38.1% |
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