Meiji Holdings (2269) Earnings: Operating Profit Up 27.7% to JPY 22.67 Billion, Net Profit Surges 51.3%

Meiji Holdings (2269) announced its latest financial results, reporting that operating profit grew significantly by 27.7% year-on-year to JPY 22,673 million. Net sales were JPY 289,410 million, representing a 5.8% increase compared to the same period of the previous year, while ordinary profit increased by 37.8% to JPY 24,790 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged by 51.3% to JPY 15,271 million, and comprehensive income expanded substantially by 87.3% to JPY 14,894 million, driven by solid performance and margin improvements across core business segments.

From a financial structure and valuation perspective, the company maintains a robust equity ratio of 60.1%, reflecting a highly sound financial foundation. Retained earnings stand at a substantial JPY 654,381 million as of June 30, 2026 against company-reported consolidated interest-bearing debt of JPY 138.2 billion as of June 30, 2026, demonstrating strong balance sheet stability. Furthermore, return on equity (ROE) is recorded at 5.09%, return on assets (ROA) at 2.78%, and the reference sum of operating profit and depreciation expense for April 1–June 30, 2026 at approximately 35,292 million yen (using published figures of 22,673 million yen plus 12,619 million yen; source: financial results), highlighting a well-balanced and stable operational framework capable of consistent cash generation.

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Correction (September 19, 2026)：The affected figures and reporting-period labels were corrected after checking the source disclosure. Source disclosure