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Megmilk Snow Brand Profit Jumps on Buyback Despite Softer Sales

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  • Megmilk Snow Brand saw lower sales and operating profit, yet net profit surged on share repurchases and a smaller share base.
  • The dairy group kept its ¥100 dividend, forecast flat sales and modest profit, while buybacks and deconsolidation reshaped its balance sheet.
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Megmilk Snow Brand Profit Jumps on Buyback Despite Softer Sales

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The latest announcement is out from MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. ( (JP:2270) ).

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND reported consolidated net sales of ¥465.8 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 0.8% year on year, with operating profit falling 10.3% to ¥14.6 billion and ordinary profit down 5.8% to ¥16.6 billion. Despite weaker sales and margins, profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 77.4% to ¥22.1 billion, helped by factors such as share repurchases, which also reduced the average number of shares and lifted basic EPS to ¥350.01.

Total assets were broadly flat at ¥432.6 billion, but net assets declined to ¥237.7 billion and the equity ratio slipped to 54.2%, reflecting increased treasury stock after an ongoing share buyback. The company maintained its annual dividend forecast of ¥100 per share and slightly revised full-year guidance, now expecting virtually flat sales at ¥615 billion, modestly lower operating profit of ¥19 billion, and profit attributable to owners of the parent to more than double to ¥30 billion as financial effects of the buyback support per-share earnings.

Management noted that three subsidiaries, including Royal Farm Co., Ltd., were removed from the scope of consolidation during the period, which may influence segment comparisons. MEGMILK SNOW BRAND will brief analysts and institutional investors on these results and its outlook, as it balances share repurchases, stable dividends, and modest profit growth against a sluggish top line and softer profitability in its core dairy operations.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2270) stock is a Hold with a Yen3805.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:2270 Stock Forecast page.

More about MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd.

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. is a Japanese dairy and food manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and the Sapporo Securities Exchange. The company focuses on producing and selling milk, dairy products, and related foods for the domestic market and institutional clients, positioning itself as a major player in Japan’s dairy industry.

Average Trading Volume: 178,627

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen236.4B

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