Life Corporation (8194) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for the first three months rose 5.4% year-over-year to ¥206,382 million, driven by new store openings, online supermarket expansion, and private brand initiatives.

• Operating profit increased 9.4% year-over-year to ¥6,945 million, with ordinary profit up 9.0% to ¥7,151 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 10.2% to ¥4,867 million.

• The company continued its 7th Medium-Term Plan, focusing on employee investment, differentiation, and sustainability, including new BIO-RAL stores and operational streamlining.

Financial highlights

• Net sales reached ¥198,640 million, up 5.1% year-over-year; receipts from operating revenue were ¥7,741 million, up 12.5%.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥103.72, compared to ¥94.16 in the same period last year.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥5,015 million, up from ¥4,360 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year consolidated earnings forecasts remain unchanged: operating revenue ¥853,400 million (+5.4%), operating profit ¥24,700 million (+2.4%), ordinary profit ¥25,500 million (+2.2%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥17,000 million (+0.4%), EPS ¥362.23.

• Dividend forecast for the year is ¥100 per share, unchanged from previous guidance.