Lifedrink Company (2585) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2026 saw significant growth in production, revenue, and operating profit, driven by expanded capacity at O Beverage, Gotemba Factory, and full-scale production at N Beverage.

• Revenue increased 18.2% year-over-year to ¥52,651 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit rose 12.3% to ¥5,326 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥3,461 million, up 2.0% from the previous year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥3,795 million, a 13.8% increase year-over-year.

• Operations began at Gunma Beverage and the new NBK line, with further expansion at Gotemba Factory underway.

Financial highlights

• Production volume reached 83 million cases, up 13% year-over-year.

• Gross profit increased to ¥23,869 million from ¥19,456 million year-over-year.

• EBITDA increased 15% to ¥7.5 billion; ROE was 22.6%, down 3.9 points YoY.

• Net income rose 2% to ¥3.5 billion; EPS was ¥66.46.

• Total assets rose to ¥47,063 million from ¥33,207 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecasts: revenue up 36.7% to ¥72,000 million, operating profit up 22% to ¥6,500 million, and EBITDA projected to rise 32.8% to ¥10,000 million.

• Production volume forecast to increase 20% to 100 million cases.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥4,200 million (+21.3%), with EPS of ¥80.94.

• CAPEX planned at ¥12.5 billion (+17%).

• Dividend per share forecast for FY2027 is ¥15.00.