Rising dependence on Yakult-type products and risks from changes in competition and consumer perceptions
First written in FY2018. 4 of 8 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- 2026-07-31MaterialisedEarnings
「Although we worked to strengthen sales, mainly through these initiatives, both dairy products and soft drinks underperformed the previous year amid a difficult market environment affected by rising prices and other factors.」
Market conditions, including rising prices, resulted in year-on-year declines in domestic dairy products and soft drinks. - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although we worked to strengthen sales, mainly through these initiatives, both dairy products and soft drinks underperformed the previous year amid a difficult market environment affected by the emergence of competing products and rising prices.」
Market conditions, including the rise of competing products and inflation, have materialized in below-year-earlier performance for domestic dairy products and soft drinks. - 2026-05-12MaterialisedEarnings
「Although we worked to strengthen sales, mainly through these initiatives, both dairy products and soft drinks underperformed the previous year amid a difficult market environment affected by the emergence of competing products and rising prices.」
The emergence of competing products, rising prices and other market conditions resulted in year-on-year declines in Japan’s dairy products and soft drinks. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company worked to strengthen sales, focusing on these initiatives, performance remained below the previous year due to the impact of challenging market conditions, including the rise of competing products and inflation.」
Market conditions, including the rise of competing products and inflation, have materialized in Japan's below-year-earlier performance. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The principal products of the Group are Yakult products made with Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, and sales of these products account for a substantial portion of the Group's total sales.」
The Company continues to identify the risk that dependence on sales of Yakult products, as well as the emergence of competing products and changes in consumer perceptions and preferences, will affect performance. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The principal products of the Group are Yakult products made with Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, and sales of these products account for a substantial portion of the Group's total sales.」
The Company continues to identify the risk that dependence on sales of Yakult products, as well as the emergence of competing products and changes in consumer perceptions and preferences, will affect performance. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The principal products of the Group are Yakult products made with Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, and sales of these products account for a substantial portion of the Group's total sales.」
The Company continues to identify the risk that dependence on sales of Yakult products, as well as the emergence of competing products and changes in consumer perceptions and preferences, will affect performance. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The principal products of the Group are Yakult products made with Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain, and sales of these products account for a substantial portion of the Group's total sales. As overseas operations, where Yakult products account for a high proportion of sales, expand, dependence on Yakult products may increase further in the future.」
The Company has newly identified as risks the possibility that dependence on its core Yakult products will increase further as overseas operations expand, and the impact of competing products and changes in consumer perceptions and preferences.