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Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd.

Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd.

YKLTY
Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd.US flagOther OTC
9.02
USD
+0.72
- -
5.19BMarket Cap
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
522.29
556.52
590.64
572.06
610.1
634.65
633.6
601.26
647.74
773.09
811.34
825,663.01
828,806.71
412.79
Basic EPS, GAAP
33.61
37.89
43.64
45.6
51.75
54.47
62.01
61.21
70.09
81.04
82.26
75,237.53
75,358.92
41.13
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
72.43
83.8
94.02
90.73
94.18
96.87
97.99
87.02
114.52
138.45
114.02
139,934.57
88,807.6
- -
Dividend per Share
5.9
6.11
9.35
10.23
8.28
9.24
11.74
12.23
15.5
20.34
25.14
30,068.24
32,722.89
- -
Book Value per Share
406.61
452.49
486.9
522.03
531.29
590.74
641.5
689.76
745.01
824.77
888.24
955,238.85
863,368.08
939.8
Tangible Book Value per Share
450.16
538
544.75
561.64
578.77
604.21
636.14
677.14
748.29
864.08
966.64
1,023,199.33
1,097,320.15
1,076.54
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
671
661
661
661
658
641
641
641
641
625
620
1
1
606
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
250,250
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
11.23
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
24,932
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
23.97
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
9.96
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
250,892
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
26,952
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
660,251
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
2.99
Return on Capital (%)
4.8
4.57
5.08
5.36
5.91
5.7
6.4
6.23
6.98
7.41
6.65
5.11
5.58
3.1
Return on Common Equity (%)
8.56
8.76
9.29
9.04
9.8
9.59
10.06
9.2
9.77
10.2
9.57
8.07
8.15
4.52

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
57,985
- -
45,349
LT Borrowings
30,335
- -
26,952
LT Finance Leases
8,208
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
303
- -
303
Market Capitalization
933,158
878,325
1,063,990

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
372,161
- -
394,878
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
255,257
- -
274,265
Accounts Receivable, Net
61,218
- -
63,127
Inventories
37,088
- -
36,296
Total Current Liabilities
145,567
- -
143,986
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
57,985
- -
45,349
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

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

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
122,115
130,714
134,892
115,358
503,079
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
499,683
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
486,425

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
21
- -
- -
- -
82.26
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
75,237.53
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
75,358.92

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
25.14
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
30,068.24
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
32,722.89

Company Description

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CEO
Hiroshi Natsume
Full Time Employees
29,618
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
Address
10-30, Kaigan, 1-chome Tokyo TY Japan 105-8660
IPO Date
Sep 13, 2013
CIK
0001538118
Website
yakult.co.jp
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Business
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (YKLTY) produces and sells probiotic dairy products, primarily fermented milk beverages containing the proprietary Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain; its flagship brand, Yakult, is distributed through direct door-to-door sales by dedicated sales representatives known as "Yakult Ladies" alongside retail channels. The company offers additional products including yogurt, frozen desserts, and non-dairy alternatives under brands such as Joik and Propiok; it also provides research and development services in probiotics and gut health, functional foods, and pharmaceuticals derived from microbial technology. Yakult Honsha operates in over 40 countries across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, with subsidiaries like Yakult Australia, Yakult Europe, and Yakult USA supporting localized production and distribution. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company targets health-conscious consumers seeking daily digestive and immune support through its scientifically backed probiotic offerings. In recent developments, Yakult Honsha expanded its U.S. operations in 2024 with a new production facility in California to meet growing demand for Yakult beverages amid rising probiotic market trends. The company formed a strategic partnership with a leading biotech firm in Asia during 2025 to advance research into next-generation synbiotics, combining probiotics with prebiotics for enhanced gut microbiome benefits. Additionally, Yakult launched a new line of plant-based probiotic drinks in Japan and select European markets in late 2024, marking a shift toward sustainable, non-dairy options while maintaining its core fermented milk portfolio.

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