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Rohto Pharmaceutical Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Sales increased 18.1% year-over-year to 164,257 million yen, with double-digit growth in Asia and Europe, and all regions showing sales increases, driven by strong domestic and overseas demand and recent acquisitions.

  • Operating income rose 8.6% year-over-year to 19,317 million yen, ahead of plan, with ordinary income up 32.4% and profit attributable to owners of parent up 36.6%.

  • Full-year forecasts for sales, operating income, ordinary income, and net profit were revised upward, with record highs expected.

  • Annual dividend increased to 43 yen per share, marking 22 consecutive years of dividend growth.

  • The company finalized provisional accounting for business combinations, impacting comparative figures.

Financial highlights

  • 1H FY2026 sales: 164,257 million yen (+18.1% YoY); operating income: 19,317 million yen (+8.6% YoY); EBITDA: +23.2% YoY.

  • Gross profit reached 91,183 million yen, up from 78,507 million yen year-over-year; gross profit margin: 55.5%.

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent: 17,652 million yen (+36.6% YoY); net income per share: 78.12 yen.

  • Exchange rates negatively impacted sales by 2,090 million yen and operating income by 140 million yen.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at period-end were 74,066 million yen, up 845 million yen from the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year FY2026 sales forecast revised up to 338,500 million yen (+9.7% YoY); operating income to 39,500 million yen (+3.3% YoY); ordinary income: 44,000 million yen (+10.8% YoY); net profit: 32,000 million yen (+3.8% YoY).

  • Dividend forecast raised to 43 yen per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026; dividend payout ratio estimated at 30.4%.

  • Upward revisions driven by strong 1H performance in Japan, Asia, and Americas; continued growth expected in Southeast Asia.

  • Exchange rate assumptions revised to 148 yen/USD and 20 yen/CNY for the forecast period.

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Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in health and beauty care products. The company's main business activities include the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and functional foods. Rohto Pharmaceutical's product range spans eye care, including eye drops and lotions; skincare, featuring dermatological preparations, lip balms, and sunscreens; and oral medications, which include digestive medicines and Chinese herbal supplements. Additionally, the company offers extracorporeal test drugs and various other health-related products. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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