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Lacto Japan, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 70%, Mar-May Ordinary Profit Increases by 95%
3139 Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLacto Japan Co.,Ltd. <3139> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on July 14th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending November 2025 (December 2024 to May 2025) expanded 3.83 billion yen, an increase 69.6% compared to the same period last year. Progress toward the full-year plan of 6.00 billion yen was 63.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 51.4%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the June to November period (second half) is expected to grow 5.2% from the same period last year, reaching 2.16 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from March to May (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 95.3% from the same period last year, reaching 2.23 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 2.6% in the same period last year to 3.9%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2022 | 80,450 | 1,705 | 1,344 | 922 | 93.2 | 47.2 | Jul 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2023 | 84,560 | 2,432 | 2,260 | 1,654 | 166.0 | 52.3 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2024 | 95,293 | 3,571 | 3,832 | 2,797 | 280.8 | 63.9 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.7% | +46.8% | +69.6% | +69.1% | +69.2% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 Guidance | 95,290 | ー | 3,830 | 2,790 | 279.8 | 50 | Jul 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2024 Results | 95,293 | 3,571 | 3,832 | 2,797 | 280.8 | 50 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.0% | - | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 86,347 | 2,023 | 2,060 | 1,492 | 149.8 | 49 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance | 92,707 | ー | 2,168 | 1,553 | 155.8 | 82 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.4% | - | +5.2% | +4.1% | +4.0% |
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% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - May, 2024 | 44,840 | 1,181 | 1,144 | 835 | 83.8 | 2.6 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 43,618 | 1,030 | 1,219 | 890 | 89.3 | 2.4 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 42,729 | 993 | 841 | 602 | 60.4 | 2.3 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 45,984 | 1,672 | 1,598 | 1,202 | 120.8 | 3.6 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 49,309 | 1,899 | 2,234 | 1,595 | 160.1 | 3.9 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.0% | +60.8% | +95.3% | +91.0% | +91.1% |
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