SOPHIA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. [6942.T]
TOKYO, May 15 (Pulse News Wire) – Sophia Holdings CO.,LTD. (6942.T) reported a fourth quarter impairment loss of ¥230 million and missed its fiscal year 2026 forecast due to unprofitable pharmacy stores.
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company recorded an impairment loss related to tangible fixed assets and software of unprofitable pharmacy stores and goodwill recognized upon acquisition of a pharmacy operations company. The total impairment charge was ¥230 million million.
Comparing the latest results to the previous forecast released on April 1, 2025, the company's revenue came in lower than expected. Operating profit, pre-tax income, net profit, and earnings per share also fell short of forecasts: | Metric | Previous Forecast (A) | Actual Results (B) | Difference (B-A) | |-------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|------------------| | Revenue | ¥8.342 billion | ¥8.329 billion | -¥13 million | | Operating Profit | ¥189 million | -¥60 million | -¥249 million | | Pre-Tax Income | ¥170 million | -¥57 million | -¥230 million | | Net Profit | ¥93 million | -¥34 million | -¥127 million | | EPS | ¥93 | -¥34 | -¥127 | The shortfall in performance was primarily attributed to the impairment losses recorded during the fiscal year.
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