Yakult reports 3,863,600 repurchased shares before Yakult stock results

Published on 10/25/2026 at 01:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Yakult bought 528,400 shares in September for JPY 1.5 billion. The November 13 results date sets the next test for Yakult stock.

Capital allocation and earnings timing

Yakult repurchased 528,400 shares for JPY 1.5 billion during September 2026.
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 120.46 billion, while operating profit fell 7.5 percent.
Yakult's next results date is November 13, 2026.

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Yakult Honsha (JP3931600005) reported that it bought 528,400 shares for JPY 1.5 billion during September 2026, bringing cumulative purchases to 3,863,600 shares worth JPY 11.0 billion. The October 5, 2026 filing keeps capital allocation at the center of the Yakult stock story.

Buyback reaches JPY 11.0 billion

According to Yakult, the September purchases ran from September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The board authorization allows as many as 26,500,000 shares, or 9.10 percent of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for a maximum JPY 55.0 billion through March 16, 2027.

The buyback is material against the latest reported share count of 289.22 million diluted shares in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. It also gives investors a concrete measure of management's capital priorities while the operating picture remains mixed.

What does the first quarter mean?

Yakult's first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue was JPY 120.46 billion, up 3.3 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to Smart Stock Notes. Overseas revenue rose 16.1 percent to JPY 63.09 billion, but operating profit declined 7.5 percent to JPY 10.09 billion.

The comparison points to a clear split. Overseas operating profit increased 29.3 percent to JPY 9.88 billion, while domestic operating profit fell 35.6 percent to JPY 5.66 billion. Net income rose 17.2 percent to JPY 13.59 billion, helped by special gains, so the next report will show whether the core operating decline is easing.

Three dates chart the story

On July 31, 2026, Yakult reported first-quarter revenue of JPY 120.46 billion and operating profit of JPY 10.09 billion through the cited financial review. On September 30, 2026, the latest monthly repurchase period closed with 3,863,600 cumulative shares bought under the program. On October 5, 2026, Yakult disclosed the September total of 528,400 shares and JPY 1.50 billion.

Next reporting dates

The next earnings date is November 13, 2026, and the ex-dividend date is March 30, 2027, according to Yahoo Finance. Those dates give investors two scheduled checkpoints for the buyback and the operating trends.

Buyback meets an uneven operating base

Yakult's latest figures show overseas growth offsetting domestic pressure, but the profit mix matters. The next earnings release will test whether stronger international sales can translate into broader operating improvement while the company continues repurchasing shares.

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