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Kusuri No Aoki Posts Strong First-Half Growth but Forecasts Profit Decline, Boosts 40th Anniversary Dividend

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  • Kusuri No Aoki delivered strong first-half sales and profit growth, underscoring resilient earnings momentum.
  • Despite projecting profit declines for fiscal 2026, the company hiked dividends with a large 40th anniversary payout.
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Kusuri No Aoki Posts Strong First-Half Growth but Forecasts Profit Decline, Boosts 40th Anniversary Dividend

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KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. ( (JP:3549) ) has issued an update.

Kusuri No Aoki Holdings reported consolidated net sales of ¥279.8 billion for the six months ended November 20, 2025, up 15.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 6.7% to ¥13.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasing 11.8% to ¥9.6 billion, reflecting solid earnings momentum even after the absence of a prior-year stock compensation expense. While total assets expanded to ¥385.8 billion, net assets and the capital adequacy ratio declined, and the company forecast full-year fiscal 2026 net sales of ¥560.0 billion but expects double-digit declines in profit metrics, indicating higher costs or investment burdens ahead; at the same time, it raised its dividend forecast, including a large commemorative year-end payout tied to its 40th anniversary, signaling continued shareholder returns despite anticipated profit pressure.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3549) stock is a Hold with a Yen4228.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. stock, see the JP:3549 Stock Forecast page.

More about KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.

Kusuri No Aoki Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based operator of drugstores and related retail businesses listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The company focuses on pharmacy and daily necessities retailing in regional markets, aiming to grow sales through store expansion and enhancing profitability via operational efficiency and portfolio management.

Average Trading Volume: 284,716

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen349.4B

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