Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. [2579.T]
TOKYO, Apr 30 (Pulse News Wire) – Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. (2579.T) reported a net loss of ¥1 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, compared to a loss of ¥1 million in the same period last year.
Revenue increased by 3.6%, reaching ¥111.1 billion, driven by higher sales volumes and improved pricing per case. The company's operating profit showed improvement, turning from a loss of -¥10.07 billion in the previous year to a loss of ¥240 million in the current quarter. This was attributed to cost-cutting measures and reduced promotional expenses.
However, despite achieving more than one-third of its annual profitability target for the fiscal year, the firm still incurred losses due to ongoing investments aimed at sustainable growth. In terms of cash flow, the company saw an increase in operating activities income to ¥110 million from ¥88.67 billion in the corresponding period last year. Investment activities resulted in outflows of ¥62 million, down from ¥63 million previously, while financing activities led to expenditures of ¥64 million, slightly lower than the ¥65 million recorded last year.
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan will hold an earnings briefing on April 30 at 5:30 PM local time, which will be available live and on-demand through their website.
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