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Lacto Japan Delivers Profit Surge and Higher Dividends but Guides to Lower Earnings for 2026

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Lacto Japan Delivers Profit Surge and Higher Dividends but Guides to Lower Earnings for 2026

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The latest update is out from Lacto Japan Co., Ltd. ( (JP:3139) ).

Lacto Japan reported strong results for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2025, with net sales rising 7.0% year on year to ¥182.8 billion and operating profit jumping 33.5% to ¥5.95 billion, driving a 37.2% increase in profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥4.32 billion and improvements in profitability indicators such as return on equity and operating margin. The company strengthened its financial position as total assets climbed to ¥90.2 billion and the equity ratio improved to 35.9%, while it significantly increased its annual dividend from ¥80 to ¥132 per share and plans to maintain that level in fiscal 2026, even as its forecast calls for modest sales growth to ¥193.0 billion but a decline in ordinary profit and net income, signaling a more cautious earnings outlook despite ongoing emphasis on shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3139) stock is a Hold with a Yen3696.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lacto Japan Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:3139 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lacto Japan Co., Ltd.

Lacto Japan Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo Stock Exchange–listed company operating under Japanese GAAP, engaged in trading and related businesses that generate consolidated net sales in excess of ¥180 billion, with a focus on serving institutional customers in Japan and overseas markets. The company targets professional investors and analysts with regular financial briefings and maintains a shareholder‑return policy that includes stable dividends aligned with earnings performance.

Average Trading Volume: 101,957

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen35.34B

See more data about 3139 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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