Life Corporation (8194) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high operating revenue of ¥881.3 billion and profit of ¥18.8 billion for FY2025, marking the second consecutive year of record results.

• Growth driven by new store openings, online supermarket expansion, private brand initiatives, and strong performance in food and online segments.

• Continued investment in employee development, digital transformation, and sustainability, advancing the 7th Medium-Term Plan.

• Comprehensive income surged 24.4% year-over-year to ¥22,517 million.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue rose 3.6% year-over-year to ¥881.3 billion; net sales up 3.6% to ¥848.6 billion.

• Operating profit increased 2.9% to ¥26.0 billion; ordinary profit up 3.3% to ¥27.1 billion; net profit grew 4.9% to ¥18.8 billion.

• Gross profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points to 31.4%.

• Cash flows from operating activities surged to ¥74.5 billion, with cash and equivalents at period-end rising to ¥26.6 billion.

• EPS was ¥217.56, up from ¥195.11, reflecting a 2-for-1 share split.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast: operating revenue of ¥922.5 billion (+4.7%), net sales of ¥888.0 billion (+4.6%), and profit of ¥19.0 billion (+0.9%).

• Plan to open 10 new stores and renovate 7 existing stores.

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥70 per share, with a payout ratio of 31.9%.