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St. Cousair Lifts Earnings and Expands Group as Sales Grow 5.8%

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  • St. Cousair grew sales to ¥20.6 billion while profits improved, with net income jumping and balance-sheet strength reflected in higher assets and cash.
  • The company kept its ¥35 dividend, added new subsidiaries in Japan and Korea, and projected modest growth amid expected pressure on ordinary profit and earnings.
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St. Cousair Lifts Earnings and Expands Group as Sales Grow 5.8%

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St.Cousair CO. LTD. ( (JP:2937) ) has shared an update.

St. Cousair reported a 5.8% year-on-year increase in net sales to ¥20.6 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, while operating profit dipped 5.3% to ¥791 million and ordinary profit edged up 1.9% to ¥861 million. Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 76.4% to ¥618 million, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥66.64 and pushing total assets to ¥10.2 billion and cash and cash equivalents to ¥2.31 billion.

The company maintained an annual dividend of ¥35 per share, but the payout ratio fell to 52.5%, signaling stronger earnings coverage for shareholder returns. St. Cousair also expanded its consolidation scope by adding St. Cousair Korea Co., Ltd. and Choseido Ltd., and forecasts modest sales and profit growth in fiscal 2027 alongside a projected decline in ordinary profit and net income, implying continued investment and integration costs that could reshape its profitability profile.

More about St.Cousair CO. LTD.

St. Cousair Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based food manufacturer and retailer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company focuses on processed foods and related products, operating both production and sales channels, and is expanding its footprint through subsidiaries in overseas and domestic markets such as Korea and new group companies.

Average Trading Volume: 3,953

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen15.56B

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