YAKULT HONSHA, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 12%

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Fri Feb 14, 2025 2:20 pm JST Earnings

2267 YAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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YAKULT HONSHA CO.,LTD. <2267> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 14th (14:20). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) was 68.7 billion yen, a 0.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 81.5 billion yen was 84.4%, below the five-year average of 88.2%.

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 grow 23.5% from the same period last year, reaching 12.7 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 23.4 billion yen, a 12.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 15.3% in the same period last year to 12.9%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2022	367,868	58,342	68,478	46,283	148.1	87.8	Feb 10, 2023	J-GAAP
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	84.4	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-0.4%	-9.2%	-0.3%	+0.6%	+3.4%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	250,250	28,094	37,067	24,932	80.4	28	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	256,907	27,723	36,244	24,528	81.6	32	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.7%	-1.3%	-2.2%	-1.6%	+1.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	483,071	66,068	77,970	50,641	162.1	45	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	503,079	63,399	79,300	51,006	164.5	55.50	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	512,000	61,500	81,500	52,000	173.0	64	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.8%	-3.0%	+2.8%	+1.9%	+5.2%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	134,892	20,597	26,743	17,265	55.4	15.3	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	115,358	7,497	10,324	7,667	24.7	6.5	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	122,644	16,098	22,288	14,089	46.5	13.1	Jul 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	132,449	17,679	22,968	13,383	44.1	13.3	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	131,171	16,965	23,491	16,126	53.2	12.9	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-2.8%	-17.6%	-12.2%	-6.6%	-4.0%