Life Corporation posts steady profit growth and raises dividend on solid supermarket performance

Life Corporation ( (JP:8194) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Life Corporation reported another year of steady growth for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, with consolidated net sales rising 3.6% to ¥848.6 billion and operating profit up 2.9% to ¥26.0 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 4.9% to ¥18.8 billion, and the company plans further top-line and earnings expansion in the year to February 2027, supported by continued investment in store openings and refurbishments.

In its core supermarket business, operating revenue climbed 3.6% to ¥880.9 billion and operating profit advanced 2.7% to ¥25.6 billion, reflecting both network growth and a 2.6% gain in existing-store sales. Life also raised its annual dividend compared with the previous year on a post-split basis and forecasts additional sales and profit gains in the coming fiscal year, signaling confidence in sustained demand and stable profitability for shareholders and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8194) stock is a Hold with a Yen2812.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Life Corporation stock, see the JP:8194 Stock Forecast page.

More about Life Corporation

Life Corporation operates a supermarket business focused on food retailing, generating virtually all of its revenue from this segment. The company runs a network of stores in Japan and continues to expand and renovate outlets while targeting steady growth in existing-store sales, positioning itself as a major player in the domestic supermarket sector.

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