Yakult Honsha Co Ltd (YKLTF) Q4 2024 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:00.031 -- 00:00:05.103 Thank you very much for taking the time to attend our financial results and mid-term 00:00:05.103 -- 00:00:09.048 management plan briefing today. I 00:00:11.237 -- 00:00:16.410 will begin by explaining our performance last fiscal year and our outlook 00:00:16.410 -- 00:00:19.091 for the current year. 00:00:19.876 -- 00:00:24.965 In terms of consolidated results for the previous year, both net sales and 00:00:24.965 -- 00:00:29.352 profit at each stage declined compared to the previous year. 00:00:29.352 -- 00:00:34.681 In Japan, the Yakult 1000 series underperformed, resulting in a decrease 00:00:34.681 -- 00:00:40.632 in both sales and profits. Overseas, we saw sales and profit grow in Americas, 00:00:40.632 -- 00:00:45.857 but overall, we recorded a decline in both revenue and earnings. 00:00:46.049 -- 00:00:51.250 For the current year, we anticipate a slight decline in ordinary profit, but we plan 00:00:51.250 -- 00:00:56.410 to exceed last year's result in terms of net sales, operating profit, and net 00:00:56.410 -- 00:00:58.410 income. 00:00:58.469 -- 00:01:03.778 In Japan, the Toshitsu Ofu Yakult 1000 series will now be available 00:01:03.778 -- 00:01:09.087 in both the home delivery channel and the retail store channel, creating new opportunities 00:01:09.087 -- 00:01:14.316 for each customer and increase the number of bottles sold per day or daily sales volume. 00:01:14.316 -- 00:01:19.444 Overseas, growth in the Americas will continue, and we expect a recovery and renewed 00:01:19.444 -- 00:01:25.291 growth in Asia and Oceania, boosting our overall performance. 00:01:27.308 -- 00:01:33.214 In February, we announced a revision to our shareholder return policy. 00:01:33.498 -- 00:01:38.586 We consider the stable and continu...