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Chukyo Iyakuhin Co., Ltd.

Chukyo Iyakuhin Co., Ltd.

TTSE:4558
198.00
JPY
-2.00
(-1.00%)
2.16BMarket Cap
Nov 05Next 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
664.4
730.9
738.87
706.08
660.07
627.76
613.57
647.81
509.73
535.36
575.24
591.65
615.98
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
12.91
-22.21
3.94
5.91
1.4
3.41
1.19
10.51
3.16
1.36
-2.57
4.24
7.84
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-40.58
-2.21
18.97
14.05
12.42
-16.96
3.09
35.77
-25.68
-8.09
12.7
0.57
5.47
- -
Dividend per Share
5.5
4.99
4.99
5.22
5.25
5.14
5.18
4.87
6.98
5.09
5.12
5.1
5.1
- -
Book Value per Share
249.45
223.2
221.47
222.58
219.03
217.06
212.77
242.49
246.38
242.89
236.95
236.98
241.49
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
242.63
214.93
207.1
202.43
202.81
204.5
203.61
235.64
238.74
222.87
221.1
226.45
237.01
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
10
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
11
11
11
11
11
11
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6,718
6,019
6,127
5,868
5,494
5,256
5,166
5,827
5,356
5,693
6,125
6,307
6,569
- -
Operating Margin (%)
12.99
4.86
1.64
1.96
0.99
0.11
1.38
3.87
1.2
1.05
2.09
1.68
1.94
- -
Depreciation Expense
68
69
100
94
101
92
85
79
85
91
97
98
82
- -
Net Income, GAAP
131
-183
33
49
12
29
10
95
33
14
-27
45
84
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
45.31
- -
73.42
62.47
85.31
62.2
86.97
53.66
64.84
81.27
234.9
64.11
29.61
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.94
-3.04
0.53
0.84
0.21
0.54
0.19
1.62
0.62
0.25
-0.45
0.72
1.27
- -
Working Capital
638
363
245
132
-60
-14
173
930
1,138
874
686
1,174
1,270
- -
LT Debt
410
668
559
440
238
216
352
338
335
212
52
399
489
- -
Total Equity
2,048
1,844
1,840
1,847
1,829
1,823
1,796
2,447
2,619
2,583
2,523
2,526
2,578
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.89
- -
0.74
1.28
0.24
0.07
0.28
2.93
0.56
0.28
-4.48
0.98
2.24
- -
Return on Capital (%)
3.6
- -
0.98
1.54
0.38
0.94
0.33
2.8
0.9
0.39
-0.86
1.28
2.38
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
5.41
-9.4
1.77
2.66
0.63
1.56
0.56
4.46
1.31
0.56
-1.07
1.79
3.28
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
993
961
- -
LT Borrowings
488
471
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
18
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
11
11
11
Market Capitalization
2,251
2,156
2,103

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
3,246
3,114
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,380
1,315
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
697
550
- -
Inventories
1,065
1,097
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,947
1,844
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
993
961
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.93%
1.1%
2.06%
Free Cash Flow
99.59%
50.38%
856.54%
Net Income, GAAP
30.6%
-117.98%
85.2%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.91%
2.58%
4.16%
Total Cash Common Dividend
4.76%
8.35%
0.06%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,307
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
6,569
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.24
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
7.84
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.1
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.1
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Shuji Yonezu
Full Time Employees
298
Sector
Retail trade
Industry
Drugstore chains
Address
2-15-1 Kamezaki Kitaura-cho Handa AIC Japan 475-8541
IPO Date
Aug 1, 1997
Website
chukyoiyakuhin.co.jp
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Business
Chukyo Iyakuhin Co., Ltd. Chukyoiyakuhin Co.,Ltd. (4558.T) operates as a Japan-based pharmaceutical retailer specializing in household pharmaceutical sales through door-to-door delivery, mail order, and wholesale channels; the company provides regularly-placed medicines, quasi-drugs, health foods, soft drinks, medical equipment, cosmetics, daily necessities, clothing, food products, life and non-life insurance agency services, and sterilizing alcohol products, while also engaging in water production and sales under the Aquamagic brand using reverse osmosis membrane technology, electricity intermediation, and manufacturing of beverages and related goods. Founded in 1949 with incorporation in 1978, Chukyo Iyakuhin maintains its headquarters in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, and conducts nationwide operations across 69 bases from Hokkaido to Kyushu, including sales offices, water shops, and water plants; it serves household customers via franchise-configured emergency kits replenished periodically, targets general circulation markets through wholesale, and supports regional presence via group companies such as Iwate Chukyo Iyakuhin, Sendai Chukyo Iyakuhin, Kishu Chukyo Iyakuhin, Kochi Chukyo Iyakuhin, and Toyama Chukyo Iyakuhin. In recent developments, the company reports improved financial performance for fiscal year ending March 2025, with first-quarter revenue rising to 1.72 billion yen from 1.62 billion yen and net income increasing to 67 million yen from 35 million yen, alongside full-year revenue projected at 6.31 billion yen and net income at 45.15 million yen reflecting 2.97% sales growth; it formulates a new medium-term management plan, announces continuation of takeover defense measures, convenes its 2025 annual general meeting of shareholders, issues treasury stock for director compensation with transfer restrictions, reduces capital reserves, and witnesses insider Masayuki Corporation elevate its stake to 13.94%.