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CocaCola Bottlers Japan, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Loss Widened in Downward Revision, Dividend Revised Upward by 3 Yen

Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2579 Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. 【IFRS】

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Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. <2579> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on October 31st (15:30). The consolidated net income/loss for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to September) turned into a loss of 48.7 billion yen (compared to a profit of 10.0 billion yen in the same period last year).

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income/loss has been revised downward from an expected loss of 48.5 billion yen to a loss of 49.4 billion yen (compared to a profit of 7.30 billion yen in the previous period), indicating an expansion in the loss margin.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the consolidated net income for the July to December period (second half) has decreased 5.2%, from the previous forecast of 17.3 billion yen to 16.4 billion yen (compared to 7.60 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 2.3 times to 2.2 times.

At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 57 yen to 60 yen (compared to 53 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (3Q), the consolidated net income increased 66.4% from the same period last year, reaching 17.1 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 6.2% in the same period last year to 8.3%.

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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
Jan - Sep, 2023 663,825 6,121 5,947 3,862 21.5 184.5 Nov 9, 2023 IFRS
Jan - Sep, 2024 676,612 17,592 17,238 10,017 55.8 133.7 Nov 6, 2024 IFRS
Jan - Sep, 2025 683,523 -70,060 -70,200 -48,734 -282.4 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +1.0%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2025 Prev 488,158 25,070 24,659 17,392 104.5 29 Aug 1, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Dec, 2025 New 469,958 21,170 21,059 16,492 99.1 32 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
Revision Rate -3.7% -15.6% -14.6% -5.2% -5.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 906,100 -67,100 -67,600 -48,500 -291.3 57 Aug 1, 2025 IFRS
Dec, 2025 New 887,900 -71,000 -71,200 -49,400 -296.7 60 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
Revision Rate -2.0% -5.8% -5.3% -1.9% -1.9%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2024 481,226 12,183 12,023 7,606 42.4 28 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 469,958 21,170 21,059 16,492 99.1 32 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY -2.3% +73.8% +75.2% +116.8% +133.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 868,581 3,441 3,224 1,871 10.4 50 Feb 14, 2024 IFRS
Dec, 2024 892,681 13,390 12,896 7,309 40.8 53 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Dec, 2025 Guidance 887,900 -71,000 -71,200 -49,400 -296.7 60 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY -0.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 265,157 16,385 16,365 10,314 57.4 6.2 Nov 6, 2024 IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024 216,069 -4,202 -4,342 -2,708 -15.1 -1.9 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025 189,760 -10,069 -10,121 -6,454 -36.7 -5.3 May 1, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2025 228,182 -82,101 -82,138 -59,438 -341.0 -36.0 Aug 1, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2025 265,581 22,110 22,059 17,158 99.4 8.3 Oct 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +0.2% +34.9% +34.8% +66.4% +73.1%

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