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Management planning4527ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD.Pharmaceuticals

"Medium- to Long-Term Growth Strategy 2026"

The company rolled forward its previous FY2030 financial forecast, raising its FY2030 targets for revenue and operating profit while lowering its operating margin target from 13.0% to 12.8%. It changed the target year to FY2031 and set new targets including revenue of ¥464.0 billion, operating profit of ¥59.8 billion, a dividend payout ratio of 40% and DOE of at least 4.0%.

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Scale
290
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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised (rolling update)
Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategy 2026 (rolling update of the Rohto Group Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategy 2025–2035)Plan period 2026–2031 (the long-term strategy’s endpoint is 2035)
Publication date 2 October 2026
Net Sales+0.0%
基準 2,030Target2,031Hundreds of millions of yen
Operating profit+0.0%
基準 2,030Target2,031Hundreds of millions of yen
Operating profit margin+1.0pt
基準 2,030Target2,031%

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ROENot disclosed → FY2031: at least 10%
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe targets for FY2031 are a dividend payout ratio of 40% and DOE of at least 4.0%. The previous FY2030 financial forecast assumed a dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and DOE of at least 3.5%.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Key initiatives
01Global expansion of the self-care business and expansion into new fields
02Introducing new value in eye care and skincare in Japan and overseas
03Establishing a position in new fields such as hair care and femcare
04Providing well-being lifestyles
05Launching supplements based on phytoscience materials research
06Gastrointestinal and post-treatment care through oral medications and foods; synergies with EYS
07Establishing a foundation and network for the medical business
08Expanding CDMO operations from chemicals to biotechnology and cell processing
09Collaboration within the Group in the ophthalmology business; cosmetics for dermatology
10Developing new prescription ophthalmic drugs and regenerative-medicine products
Reason for revision or withdrawal

To operate and update the mid- to long-term growth strategy using a rolling approach that continuously reviews management forecasts in response to an era of rapid change and uncertainty.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMid- to Long-Term Growth Strategy 2026 (rolling update of the Rohto Group Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategy 2025–2035)
Plan period2026–2031 (the long-term strategy’s endpoint is 2035)
Progress against the planPartially revised (rolling update)
Sales TargetFY2030: ¥415.0 billion → FY2030: ¥444.0 billion / FY2031: ¥464.0 billion(+7.0% versus FY2030 (no simple comparison with FY2031 was calculated because the target years differ))
Operating profit targetFY2030: ¥54.0 billion → FY2030: ¥56.8 billion / FY2031: ¥59.8 billion(+5.2% versus FY2030 (no simple comparison with FY2031 was calculated because the target years differ))
Operating profit margin targetFY2030: 13% → FY2030: 12.8% / FY2031: 12.9%(-1.5% versus FY2030)
ROE targetNot disclosed → FY2031: at least 10%
Payout ratio / DOE policyThe targets for FY2031 are a dividend payout ratio of 40% and DOE of at least 4.0%. The previous FY2030 financial forecast assumed a dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and DOE of at least 3.5%.
Key initiativesGlobal expansion of the self-care business and expansion into new fields, Introducing new value in eye care and skincare in Japan and overseas, Establishing a position in new fields such as hair care and femcare, Providing well-being lifestyles, Launching supplements based on phytoscience materials research, Gastrointestinal and post-treatment care through oral medications and foods; synergies with EYS, Establishing a foundation and network for the medical business, Expanding CDMO operations from chemicals to biotechnology and cell processing, Collaboration within the Group in the ophthalmology business; cosmetics for dermatology, Developing new prescription ophthalmic drugs and regenerative-medicine products
Reason for revision or withdrawalTo operate and update the mid- to long-term growth strategy using a rolling approach that continuously reviews management forecasts in response to an era of rapid change and uncertainty.
Publication date2 October 2026
Items this document does not state (14)
Net income targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceTotal investment planInvestment amount by sectorSegment targetNon-financial targetsPlan assumptionsResults under the previous planSize of the Target MarketRisks identifiedDate of board resolution

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To operate and update the mid- to long-term growth strategy using a rolling approach that continuously reviews management forecasts in response to an era of rapid change and uncertainty.

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