Yakult Honsha (2267) Earnings: Operating Profit Decreases 7.5% YoY, Net Profit Up 17.2% to 13.5 Billion Yen

Yakult Honsha (2267) has released its financial results, reporting net sales of 120,463 million yen, representing a 3.3% increase year-on-year. While operating profit declined by 7.5% YoY to 10,088 million yen and ordinary profit decreased by 9.0% to 15,647 million yen, profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 17.2% to 13,591 million yen. Comprehensive income stood at 21,257 million yen, with earnings per share (EPS) at 46.99 yen.

From a financial and valuation perspective, the company maintains a robust financial structure with an equity ratio of 65.4%. Retained earnings stand at a substantial 462,670 million yen, comfortably exceeding interest-bearing debt of 111,200 million yen. Regarding profitability metrics, return on equity (ROE) is recorded at 3.04%, return on assets (ROA) at 1.63%, and EBITDA at 10,090 million yen, highlighting a solid asset base while market participants continue to monitor future profitability and capital efficiency trends.