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YAKULT HONSHA, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 17%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 4 Yen
2267 YAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportYAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD. <2267> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 10th (14:20). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 19.0% from the same period last year to 55.6 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 67.0 billion yen was 83.1%, below the five-year average of 88.6%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to expand 59.5% from the same period last year, reaching 11.3 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 66 yen to 70 yen (compared to 64 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 19.4 billion yen, a 17.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 12.9% in the same period last year to 11.9%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Dec, 2023 | 387,721 | 55,902 | 68,976 | 43,339 | 139.1 | 87.0 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 386,264 | 50,742 | 68,747 | 43,598 | 143.8 | 90.6 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 371,778 | 40,927 | 55,656 | 41,574 | 141.5 | 83.1 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.8% | -19.3% | -19.0% | -4.6% | -1.6% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev | 248,326 | 23,174 | 30,765 | 21,983 | 75.0 | 33 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 248,326 | 23,174 | 30,765 | 21,983 | 75.0 | 37 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 489,500 | 48,500 | 67,000 | 46,500 | 158.6 | 66 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 489,500 | 48,500 | 67,000 | 46,500 | 158.6 | 70 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 244,590 | 21,614 | 30,604 | 18,061 | 59.7 | 32 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 248,326 | 23,174 | 30,765 | 21,983 | 75.0 | 37 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.5% | +7.2% | +0.5% | +21.7% | +25.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 503,079 | 63,399 | 79,300 | 51,006 | 164.5 | 55.50 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 499,683 | 55,391 | 75,860 | 45,533 | 150.5 | 64 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 489,500 | 48,500 | 67,000 | 46,500 | 158.6 | 70 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.0% | -12.4% | -11.7% | +2.1% | +5.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 131,171 | 16,965 | 23,491 | 16,126 | 53.2 | 12.9 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 113,419 | 4,649 | 7,113 | 1,935 | 6.4 | 4.1 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 116,586 | 10,906 | 17,190 | 11,597 | 39.4 | 9.4 | Jul 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 124,588 | 14,420 | 19,045 | 12,920 | 44.0 | 11.6 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 130,604 | 15,601 | 19,421 | 17,057 | 58.1 | 11.9 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.4% | -8.0% | -17.3% | +5.8% | +9.2% |
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