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Lifedrink Company
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Lifedrink Company Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary12 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
1H FY2027 production volume rose 21% to 52.0m cases; revenue increased 26.4% to ¥36.234bn and operating profit rose 11.5% to ¥3.944bn.
Profit attributable to owners declined 3.0% YoY to ¥2.294bn.
Consolidated scope expanded by six companies during the period, including SD Next Co., Ltd.
Financial highlights
Gross profit increased to ¥15,913m from ¥13,097m; SG&A rose to ¥11,969m from ¥9,560m.
Ordinary profit increased 3.0% YoY to ¥3,577m; profit before income taxes rose to ¥3,553m from ¥3,438m.
EBITDA increased 19% YoY to ¥5.504bn; EBITDA margin was 15.2%, down 0.9 points.
EPS was ¥44.20 versus ¥45.26; diluted EPS was ¥44.14 versus ¥45.21.
Comprehensive income declined to ¥2,099m from ¥2,424m, including H1 hedge losses of ¥194m versus gains of ¥58m a year earlier.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast: revenue ¥72.0bn, operating profit ¥6.5bn, ordinary profit ¥6.18bn, attributable profit ¥4.2bn and EBITDA ¥10.0bn; 1H progress was 50%, 61%, 55%, 55% and 55%, respectively.
FY2027 forecast EPS is ¥80.94; dividends are forecast at ¥15 per share, comprising ¥0 at Q2 and ¥15 at year-end, versus ¥14 per share in FY2026.
Iwate Factory line renewal is planned to add 8m cases annually in 2H FY2028; subsidies of up to ¥1.4bn are expected.
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Latest events from Lifedrink Company
- Revenue and profit grew double digits, with expansion, M&A, and a stock split boosting outlook.2585
Q2 2025 - Revenue and profit surged year-over-year, with strong growth and higher dividends forecast.2585Q1 2026
- FY2025 revenue rose 16.5%, while FY2026 operating profit is forecast to grow 37.1%.2585Q4 2025
- Nine-month revenue rose 17.6% as profit grew and capacity expansion advanced.2585Q3 2025
- Revenue up 13% YoY, profits down; FY2025 outlook strong with stock split and higher dividends.2585Q1 2025
- Revenue and profit surged on higher production, new business integration, and expanded channels.2585Q1 2027
- Strong growth in Q3 FY2026, but profit forecasts cut amid rising costs and logistics challenges.2585Q3 2026
- Revenue up 18.2%, profit up 12.3%, and strong FY2027 growth forecast.2585Q4 2026
- Double-digit revenue and profit growth with strong outlook and ongoing capital investment.2585Q2 2026
Next Lifedrink Company earnings date
Q3 202710 Feb, 2027
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Q3 202710 Feb, 2027
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