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Life Corporation Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary9 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 operating revenue and sales reached first-half records, rising 2.3% to ¥450.051bn and 2.2% to ¥433.237bn; operating and ordinary profit were in line with plan.
Operating profit fell 6.4% to ¥12.448bn, ordinary profit fell 5.7% to ¥13.063bn and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 7.9% to ¥8.589bn.
Financial highlights
Gross profit rose 1.6% to ¥133.948bn as gross margin declined 0.2 percentage points to 30.9%; SG&A increased 2.6% to ¥138.313bn, with its growth rate the lowest in six years.
Operating revenue receipts increased 3.1% to ¥16.813bn.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 guidance was unchanged: operating revenue ¥922.5bn, net sales ¥888bn, operating profit ¥27bn, ordinary profit ¥28bn and parent-attributable profit ¥19bn; forecast EPS was ¥219.61.
Assumptions include 10 new stores, existing-store sales growth of 3.5% and gross-margin improvement of 0.2 percentage points; H2 priorities include sales growth, higher-value and private-label products, member promotions, waste reduction and labor productivity.
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Latest events from Life Corporation
- Revenue up 3.2% year-over-year, but profit and EPS declined; modest growth forecasted.8194
Q1 2027 - Record revenue growth, higher net profit, and major share buyback amid rising costs.8194Q2 2025
- Strong revenue and profit growth driven by new stores and private brand initiatives.8194Q1 2025
- Revenue up 5.1% year-over-year, profit down on higher costs; 2-for-1 share split announced.8194Q3 2025
- Record sales and profit growth, with share split and further gains forecast.8194Q4 2025
- Strong revenue and profit growth driven by new stores and cost optimization initiatives.8194Q1 2026
- Record H1 results and robust outlook supported by store growth, margin gains, and digital investment.8194Q2 2026
- Revenue and profits rose on store and online growth, with continued focus on strategic investments.8194Q3 2026
- Record-high revenue and profit, strong cash flow, and a record dividend forecast for next year.8194Q4 2026
Next Life Corporation earnings date
Q3 202712 Jan, 2027
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Next Life Corporation earnings date
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