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Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

15.60
EUR
-0.10
(-0.64%)
4.26BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
1,044.57
1,113.05
1,181.28
1,144.12
1,220.2
1,269.29
1,267.19
1,202.53
1,295.49
1,546.18
1,622.67
1,651.38
1,657.64
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
67.22
75.79
87.27
91.2
103.51
108.95
124.02
122.42
140.18
162.09
164.52
150.48
150.72
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
144.85
167.59
188.05
181.45
188.36
193.74
195.98
174.03
229.03
276.91
228.05
279.88
177.62
- -
Dividend per Share
11.8
12.23
18.7
20.46
16.56
18.47
23.47
24.46
31
40.69
50.28
60.14
65.45
- -
Book Value per Share
831.18
983.06
1,003.86
1,038.64
1,097.15
1,114.89
1,165.28
1,261.9
1,406.31
1,597.54
1,811.97
1,925.41
2,075.29
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Tangible Book Value per Share
812.77
963.45
987.58
1,022.11
1,079.31
1,099.97
1,151.4
1,245.14
1,389.33
1,579.69
1,790.3
1,890.93
2,040.01
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
335
331
331
331
329
321
320
321
320
312
310
303
293
292
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
350,322
367,980
390,412
378,307
401,569
407,017
406,004
385,706
415,116
483,071
503,079
499,683
486,425
- -
Operating Margin (%)
9.14
9.48
10.26
9.86
10.82
11.26
11.25
11.33
12.82
13.68
12.6
11.09
9.29
- -
Depreciation Expense
20,077
22,793
24,364
22,660
21,532
21,237
22,324
22,113
23,769
25,333
27,841
29,978
28,809
- -
Net Income, GAAP
22,543
25,056
28,843
30,154
34,064
34,935
39,735
39,267
44,917
50,641
51,006
45,533
44,228
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
31.4
32.34
30.35
28.16
27.71
27.99
23.65
26.7
29.07
28.83
28.03
31.85
28.96
- -
Profit Margin (%)
6.43
6.81
7.39
7.97
8.48
8.58
9.79
10.18
10.82
10.48
10.14
9.11
9.09
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Working Capital
102,354
110,238
110,016
114,643
83,481
132,182
156,744
173,254
211,117
206,550
226,594
220,078
191,916
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LT Debt
74,278
74,834
69,757
62,855
46,512
80,056
77,675
72,005
67,046
22,396
38,543
32,658
58,300
- -
Total Equity
308,032
362,211
365,462
376,880
386,672
392,278
412,081
439,761
484,935
545,494
605,945
629,513
654,320
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
5.57
5.16
5.73
5.47
6.15
6.3
6.62
5.95
6.76
7.8
6.79
5.19
4.19
- -
Return on Capital (%)
4.74
4.43
4.9
5.31
5.91
5.81
6.76
6.67
7.41
7.7
6.74
5.13
5.23
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
8.4
8.35
8.78
8.93
9.79
9.85
10.88
10.09
10.56
10.72
9.73
8.11
7.49
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
19,146
67,307
- -
LT Borrowings
51,386
51,104
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
7,196
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
293
292
288
Market Capitalization
692,029
782,272
785,522

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
315,800
340,139
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
205,011
231,464
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
59,387
55,049
- -
Inventories
35,836
36,056
- -
Total Current Liabilities
107,178
148,223
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
19,146
67,307
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.06%
8.33%
3.94%
Free Cash Flow
0.25%
2.48%
-38.45%
Net Income, GAAP
4.69%
2.85%
-2.87%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.4%
4.96%
-2.65%
Total Cash Common Dividend
12.95%
19.9%
5.54%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
499,683
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
486,425
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
150.48
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
150.72
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
60.14
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
65.45
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Hiroshi Natsume
Full Time Employees
29,618
Sector
Consumer non-durables
Industry
Food: meat/fish/dairy
Address
10-30, Kaigan, 1-chome Tokyo TY Japan 105-8660
IPO Date
Jan 23, 1980
Website
yakult.co.jp
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Business
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of probiotic beverages and pharmaceutical products. Its core product portfolio includes its flagship Yakult lactic acid bacteria drink, fermented milk beverages, juice, energy drinks, pharmaceuticals such as gastrointestinal medicines, women's health products, oncology treatments, and health supplements. The company operates extensively through subsidiaries across Asia, Europe, the Americas and engages in the distribution of functional foods and cosmetics with probiotic elements. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Tokyo, Yakult Honsha has built a global reach, selling products in over 38 countries and regions. The company has recently undergone a major operational change with the closure of its first manufacturing plant in Guangzhou, China, as part of a business restructuring effort. It continues to focus on product innovation, sustainability efforts aiming to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030, and expanding its probiotic product offerings globally, including increasing sales through its Yakult Ladies home sales network. Financially, Yakult Honsha reported revenues approaching ¥500 billion in the latest fiscal years and maintains a strong position in the probiotic market supported by scientific research and a diversified product and geographic presence. The company remains listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 2267 with a significant shareholder base that includes institutional investors and international interest. This combination of probiotic beverages, pharmaceuticals, and new health-focused products, alongside strategic operational adjustments, positions Yakult Honsha as a leading company in its domain worldwide.

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