Life Corporation (8194) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for the first three months rose 4.8% year-over-year to ¥216,285 million, driven by new store openings, online supermarket expansion, and strengthened private brand products.

• Operating profit increased 11.9% year-over-year to ¥7,768 million, with ordinary profit up 11.5% to ¥7,972 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 14.7% to ¥5,581 million.

• The company continued to implement its 7th Medium-Term Plan, focusing on investment in people, differentiation, and sustainability, while responding to rising costs and labor shortages.

Financial highlights

• Net sales reached ¥208,280 million, up 4.9% year-over-year; receipts from operating revenue were ¥8,004 million, up 3.4%.

• Gross profit increased to ¥65,170 million from ¥61,227 million year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥64.51, reflecting a 2-for-1 share split effective March 1, 2025.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥5,514 million, up 10.0% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year operating revenue forecast is ¥885,000 million (up 4.1% year-over-year), with operating profit of ¥25,700 million (up 1.7%), ordinary profit of ¥26,500 million (up 1.1%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥18,000 million (up 0.3%).

• No changes to previously announced earnings forecasts; management will monitor economic and consumer trends for potential revisions.