Lacto Japan Reports First Quarter Revenue Increase Despite Lower Profits

Lacto Japan Co.,Ltd. [3139.T]

TOKYO, Apr 14 (Pulse News Wire) – Lacto Japan CO.,LTD. (3139.T) reported its first quarter revenue increased by 485 billion yen compared to the same period last year, but operating profit declined by 12 billion yen due to rising raw material costs and higher operational expenses.

The company's net income fell to 7 billion yen from 12 billion yen in the previous year’s corresponding quarter. In the dairy ingredients division, sales volumes decreased by 122,000 tons despite price increases driven by international commodity prices and exchange rates. However, sales revenues rose by 311 billion yen. In the meat and food products sector, sales volumes grew by 123,000 tons, contributing to a 56.99 billion yen increase in revenue. For the life sciences department, sales volumes expanded by 125,000 tons, leading to a 31 billion yen rise in revenue.

Additionally, the Asia operations and other segments saw robust growth, increasing their sales volume by 126,000 tons and generating 65 billion yen in revenue. As of February 28, 2026, total assets stood at 977 billion yen, up from 902 billion yen at the end of the previous fiscal year. Current assets increased by 60 billion yen, primarily due to receivables and inventory growth. Fixed assets also saw an uptick of 15 billion yen, mainly attributed to investments in tangible and intangible fixed assets. Despite reporting lower profits, Lacto Japan maintained a solid capital structure with a shareholders’ equity of 323.9 billion yen.

The company expects stable performance throughout the fiscal year based on existing forecasts, which remain unchanged since January 14, 2026.

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