FY2023 2Q Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    31,648 million yen

    YOY
    4.9%

  • Operating profit

    3,055 million yen

    YOY
    6.1%

  • Ordinary profit

    3,096 million yen

    YOY
    3.6%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    4,129 million yen

    YOY
    76.0%

  • Earnings per share

    145.93 yen

    YOY
    75.4%

During the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, despite the further progress on the gradual normalization of economic activities in response to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, the future outlook remains uncertain as a result of factors such as rising costs due to a rapid decrease in the value of the yen on international currency markets and rising prices of energy and raw materials. Even under such conditions, however, the favorable trend in the Group's businesses continued from the previous fiscal year.

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment name 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 14,420 28,404    
Animal health business 1,560 3,162    
Others 42 80    

(i) Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology area were driven by the favorable growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 5,186 million yen (up 14.6% YoY). In addition to these, sales of the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June 2022, increased significantly to 2,909 million yen (up 127.4% YoY), following the previous year. Sales also grew steadily in the internal medicine area, as sales of the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN (levothyroxine), our main product in this field, grew to 4,000 million yen (up 2.0% YoY) and those of the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA (rifaximin) to 2,997 million yen (up 8.7% YoY). In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained-release agent LEUPRORELIN were 2,321 million yen (down 11.4% YoY). As a result of the above factors, the segment sales were 28,404 million yen (up 5.8% YoY), and the segment profit was 3,658 million yen (up 16.5% YoY). 

(ii) Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives, were 3,162 million yen (down 2.2% YoY), maintaining the same level as the previous year. However, the segment profit was 44 million yen (down 80.6% YoY) due to rising costs of raw materials and other items.

(iii) Other businesses
Sales results for other businesses, which include clinical testing, and medical devices, grew to 80 million yen (down 6.6% YoY). Segment loss was 61 million yen (vs. a loss of 20 million yen in the same period of the previous year).

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets

    91,920 million yen

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    5.5%

  • Net assets

    58,621 million yen

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    7.5%

  • Equity ratio

    63.8

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    1.2point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 91,920 million yen, up 4,782 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in accounts such as cash and deposits, and accounts receivable - trade. 

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 33,299 million yen, up 694 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in notes and accounts payable – trade, income taxes payable, and electronically recorded obligations – operating, despite decreases in short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 58,621 million yen, up 4,087 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent. The resulting equity ratio was 63.8%, up 1.2 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

Cash Flow Summary

  • Cash flows from operating activities

    3,097 million yen

  • Cash flows from investing activities

    1,382 million yen

  • Cash flows from financing activities

    (2,539) million yen

  • Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    19,446 million yen

Overview of Cash Flow Position

The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year stood at 19,446 million yen, up 1,940 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. 

The standing of each type of cash flow for the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, and major contributing factors of each, are summarized below.

(Cash flows from operating activities)
Net cash provided by operating activities was 3,097 million yen (vs. a gain of 1,666 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to the recording of profit before income taxes and depreciation and an increase in trade payables which more than covered a decrease in trade receivables.

(Cash flows from investing activities)
Net cash provided by investing activities was 1,382 million yen (vs. a loss of 199 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to gain on sales of investment securities.

(Cash flows from financing activities)
Net cash used in financing activities was 2,539 million yen (vs. a loss of 1,346 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to repayments of long-term borrowings.

FY2023 1Q Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    16,023 million yen

    YOY
    4.9%

  • Operating profit

    1,704 million yen

    YOY
    2.4%

  • Ordinary profit

    1,809 million yen

    YOY
    0.2%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    1,428 million yen

    YOY
    8.0%

  • Earnings per share

    50.51 yen

    YOY
    7.6%

During the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, despite a gradual return to normal in social activities in response to developments including progress in balancing economic activities with prevention measures for COVID-19, future prospects remained uncertain as a result of factors such as rising costs due to a rapid decrease in the value of the yen on international currency markets and rising prices of energy and raw materials as well as the global economic impact of the prolonged Ukraine situation. Even under such conditions, however, the favorable trend in the Group's businesses continued from the previous fiscal year. Thus, both sales and profit increased from the same period of the previous year.

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment name 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 14,420      
Animal health business 1,560      
Others 42      

(i)Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology area were driven by the favorable growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 2,576 million yen (up 14.0% YoY). In addition to these, sales of the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June 2022, increased significantly to 1,401 million yen (up 240.1% YoY), following the previous year. Sales also grew steadily in the internal medicine area, as sales of the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN (levothyroxine), our main product in this field, grew to 2,062 million yen (up 1.1% YoY) and those of the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA (rifaximin) to 1,525 million yen (up 8.6% YoY). In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained-release agent LEUPRORELIN were 1,192 million yen (down 12.2% YoY).
As a result of the above factors, the segment sales were 14,420 million yen (up 5.7% YoY), and the segment profit was 2,021 million yen (up 17.0% YoY). 

(ii)Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives, were 1,560 million yen (down 2.1% YoY), maintaining the same level as the previous year. However, the segment loss was 1 million yen (vs. a profit of 124 million yen in the same period of the previous year) due to rising costs of raw materials and other items. 

(iii)Others
Sales of the other businesses, which include clinical testing, medical devices, etc., were 42 million yen (up 44.1% YoY) because sales of the hair-growth hormone measurement kits made a positive contribution. However, the segment loss was 27 million yen (vs. a loss of 18 million yen in the same period of the previous year) due to an increase in selling expenses.

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets

    89,166 million yen

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    2.3%

  • Net assets

    56,881 million yen

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    4.3%

  • Equity ratio

    63.8

    Change from end of previous fiscal year
    1.2point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 89,166 million yen, up 2,028 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year under review. This figure was due primarily to increases in investment securities, and accounts receivable - trade.

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 32,285 million yen, down 318 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to decreases in short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings, despite a decrease in accounts payable – trade.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 56,881 million yen, up 2,347 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent and an increase in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities reflecting rising share prices.
The resulting equity ratio was 63.8%, up 1.2 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

FY2022 Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Operating Results Summary

  • Net sales

    60,461 million yen

    YOY
    6.8%

  • Operating profit

    5,108 million yen

    YOY
    6.5%

  • Ordinary profit

    5,232 million yen

    YOY
    7.2%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    4,238 million yen

    YOY
    (1.2%)

  • Earnings per share

    150.08 yen

    YOY
    (0.75%)

The Group’s net sales in the consolidated fiscal year under review were 60,461 million yen, up 3,853 million yen year on year (YoY). This was due mainly to increased sales in the Animal Health Business, which experienced favorable sales of feed additives, in addition to growth in the Medical Pharmaceuticals Business driven by the introduction of new products and other factors. Cost of sales was 31,876 million yen, down 0.7% YoY, resulting in an increase of 2,233 million yen in gross profit to 28,584 million yen. At the same time, selling, general and administrative expenses rose by 1,920 million yen YoY to 23,476 million yen, and as a result operating profit was up 312 million yen YoY to 5,108 million yen, for a ratio of operating profit to net sales of 8.4%. Ordinary profit was 5,232 million yen, after recording 433 million yen in non-operating income and 308 million yen in non-operating expenses. While we recorded 124 million yen during the period in extraordinary income associated with sale of investment securities, due to factors including a rebound from the recording of extraordinary income associated with sale of property, plant, and equipment in the same period last year, profit for the period attributable to owners of parent was down 51 million yen to 4,238 million yen. 

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment name 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 13,646 26,851 41,916 53,579
Animal Health business 1,593 3,234 5,187 6,660
Others 29 86 155 220

(i) Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical drug business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology area were driven by the large-scale growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 8,839 million yen (up 20.5% YoY), and steady growth in the dysmenorrhea agent FREWELL (norethisterone/ ethinylestradiol), to 3,489 million yen (up 0.8% YoY), despite more than approximately 10% reduction in the NHI price revision in April 2022. In addition to these, the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June 2022, largely drove performance with sales of 3,671 million yen. Furthermore, both the major products of internal medicine, the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN and the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA, for which we carried out activities intended to achieve its solid incorporation into clinical practice guidelines, showed steady growth, of 7,733 million yen (up 3.1% YoY) and 5,397 million yen (up 11.2% YoY), respectively. In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained release agent LEUPRORELIN were 4,999 million yen (down 3.6% YoY). As a result of the above factors, net sales were 53,579 million yen (up 5.5% YoY) in this segment, and segment profit was 5,779 million yen (up 13.6% YoY).

(ii) Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives, grew to 6,660 million yen (up 18.3% YoY), thanks to strong sales of feed additives products. Segment profit was 409 million yen (up 8.6% YoY).

(iii) Other businesses Sales results for other businesses, which include clinical testing, medical devices, and supplements, grew to 220 million yen (up 19.0% YoY). The hair-growth hormone measurement kits that launched in the previous fiscal year made a positive contribution to sales. However, Segment loss was 6 million yen (vs. a loss of 16 million yen in the same period of the previous year).。

Financial Position

Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets 

    87,138 million yen

    QOQ
    4.6%

  • Net assets

    54,533 million yen

    QOQ
    11.5%

  • Equity ratio

    62.6

    QOQ
    3.9point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 87,138 million yen, up 3,840 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in accounts such as cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable - trade, and contract assets, raw materials and supplies, and investment securities, and others, despite decreases in distributorship and securities.

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 32,604 million yen, down 1,800 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to decreases in long-term borrowings including current portion, and electronically recorded obligations - operating.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 54,533 million yen, up 5,641 million yen from the end of the consolidated fiscal previous year. This figure was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent and an increase in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities reflecting rising share prices. The resulting equity ratio was 62.6%, up 3.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

Cash Flow Summary

  • Cash flows from operating activities 

    3,351 million yen

  • Cash flows from investing activities

    (1,126) million yen

  • Cash flows from financing activities

    (1,820) million yen

  • Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  

    17,505 million yen

Overview of Cash Flow Position 

The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year stood at 17,505 million yen, up - 4 - 402 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

(Cash flows from operating activities)
Net cash provided by operating activities was 3,351 million yen (vs. a gain of 2,842 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to profit before income taxes, impairment, and depreciation, which more than offset proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment. 

(Cash flows from investing activities)
Net cash used by investing activities was 1,126 million yen (vs. a gain of 6,743 million yen in the same period of the previous year). This was due mainly to acquisition of property, plant, and equipment and of securities. 

(Cash flows from financing activities)
Net cash used in financing activities was 1,820 million yen (vs. a loss of 2,996 million yen in the same period of the previous year). This was due mainly to repayments of long-term borrowings.  

FY2022 3Q Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    47,259 million yen

    YOY
    7.0%

  • Operating profit

    5,041 million yen

    YOY
    7.8%

  • Ordinary profit

    5,246 million yen

    YOY
    9.5%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    4,183 million yen

    YOY
    2.5%

  • Earnings per share

    148.19 yen

    YOY
    3.0%

During the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, despite a gradual return to normal in social activities in response to developments including progress in balancing economic activities with prevention measures for COVID19, future prospects remained uncertain as a result of factors such as the global economic impact of the prolonged Russia-Ukraine crisis, rising prices of energy and raw materials due to a decrease in the value of the yen on international currency markets as well as supply chain disruption. Even under such conditions, however, the Group's business continued to show favorable results from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to the growth of new products and further cost reduction efforts.

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment名称 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 13,646 26,851 41,916  
Animal health business 1,593 3,234 5,187  
Others 29 86 155  

① Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical drug business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology area were driven by the large-scale growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 6,995 million yen (up 22.4% YoY), and steady growth in the dysmenorrhea agent FREWELL (norethisterone/ ethinylestradiol), to 2,718 million yen (up 2.8% YoY). In addition to these, the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June 2022, largely drove performance with sales of 2,538 million yen. Sales also grew steadily in the internal medicine area, as sales of the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN (levothyroxine), our main product in this field, grew to 6,031 million yen (up 3.2% YoY) and those of the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA (rifaximin) to 4,230 million yen (up 11.5% YoY). In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained-release agent LEUPRORELIN (leuprorelin) were 3,930 million yen (down 0.1% YoY). As a result of the above factors, net sales were 41,916 million yen (up 5.6% YoY) in this segment, and segment income was 5,418 million yen (up 10.9% YoY).

② Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives, grew to 5,187 million yen (up 18.5% YoY), thanks to strong sales of feed additives and other products. Segment income was 417 million yen (up 26.7% YoY). 

③ Others
Sales results for other businesses, which include clinical testing, medical devices, and supplements, grew to 155 million yen (up 34.0% YoY), although the hair-growth hormone measurement kits introduced in the previous fiscal year made a positive contribution to sales. Segment loss was 26 million yen (vs. a loss of 42 million yen in the same period of the previous year). 

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summay

  • Total assets

    90,794 million yen

    QOQ
    9.0%

  • Net assets

    54,080 million yen

    QOQ
    10.6%

  • Equity ratio

    59.6

    QOQ
    0.9point

Overview of Financial Position

((Assets)
Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 90,794 million yen, up 7,496 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in accounts such as cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable - trade, and contract assets, raw materials and supplies, and investment securities despite decreases in securities and intangible assets. 

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 36,713 million yen, up 2,308 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in notes and accounts payable – trade and in other current liabilities, despite decreases in Electronically recorded obligations - operating. The total of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings decreased through repayment.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 54,080 million yen, up 5,188 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent and an increase in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities reflecting rising share prices. The resulting equity ratio was 59.6%, up 0.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

FY2022 2Q Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    30,172 million yen

    YOY
    6.0%

  • Operating profit

    2,879 million yen

    YOY
    8.3%

  • Ordinary profit

    2,987 million yen

    YOY
    8.9%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    2,346 million yen

    YOY
    -

  • Earnings per share

    83.18 yen

    YOY
    -

During the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, despite a gradual return to normal in social and economic activities as restrictions on activities related to COVID-19 were eased, future prospects remained uncertain due to the economic impact caused by cost increasing factors such as the lengthening of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, a rapid decrease in the value of the yen on international currency markets, and rising prices of energy and raw materials. Even under such conditions, however, the favorable trend in the Group's businesses continued from the previous fiscal year

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment名称 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 13,646 26,851    
Animal health business 1,593 3,234    
Others 29 86    

(i) Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical drug business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology field were driven by the second consecutive year of large-scale growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 4,524 million yen (up 22.2% YoY), and steady growth in the dysmenorrhea agent FREWELL (norethisterone/ ethinylestradiol), to 1,765 million yen (up 5.9% YoY). In addition to these, the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June of this year, largely drove performance with sales of 1,279 million yen. Sales also grew steadily in the internal medicine field, as sales of the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN (levothyroxine), our main product in this field, grew to 3,921 million yen (up 3.5% YoY) and those of the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA (rifaximin) to 2,757 million yen (up 11.9% YoY). In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained-release agent LEUPRORELIN (leuprorelin) were 2,619 million yen (up 3.9% YoY). As a result of the above factors, net sales were 26,851 million yen (up 4.8% YoY) in this segment, and segment income was 3,141 million yen (up 12.3% YoY). 

(ii) Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives, grew to 3,234 million yen (up 15.9% YoY), thanks to strong sales of feed additives and other products. Segment income was 231 million yen (up 1.0% YoY).

(iii) Other businesses
Sales results for other businesses, which include clinical testing, medical devices, and supplements, grew to 86 million yen (up 29.7% YoY). Although the hair hormone level measurement kits introduced in the previous fiscal year made a positive contribution to sales, segment loss was 20 million yen (vs. a loss of 26 million yen in the same period of the previous year).

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets

    86,227 million yen

    QOQ
    3.5%

  • Net assets

    52,002 million yen

    QOQ
    6.3%

  • Equity ratio

    60.3

    QOQ
    1.6point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 86,227 million yen, up 2,929 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in accounts such as cash and deposits, notes, accounts receivable, and contract assets and raw materials and supplies. 

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 34,224 million yen, down 180 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to decreases in electronically recorded obligations, despite increases in notes and accounts payable – trade and in other current liabilities. The total of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings decreased through repayment.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 52,002 million yen, up 3,109 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to an increase in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent and an increase in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities reflecting rising share prices. The resulting equity ratio was 60.3%, up 1.6 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

Cash Flow Summary

  • Cash flows from operating activities

    1,666 million yen

  • Cash flows from investing activities

    (199) million yen

  • Cash flows from investing activities

    (1,346) million yen

  • Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    17,224 million yen

Overview of Cash Flow Position

The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year (“funds” hereinafter) stood at 17,224 million yen, up 121 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. 

The standing of each type of cash flow for the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, and major contributing factors of each, are summarized below.

(Cash flows from operating activities)
Net cash provided by operating activities was 1,666 million yen (vs. a gain of 1,417 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to profit before income taxes and depreciation, which more than covered an increase in notes and accounts receivable-trade and an increase in inventories.

(Cash flows from investing activities)
Net cash provided by investing activities was 199 million yen (vs. a loss of 427 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to gain of property, plant and equipment.

(Cash flows from financing activities)
Net cash used in financing activities was 1,346 million yen (vs. a loss of 1,386 million yen in the same period of the previous year), due mainly to repayments of long-term borrowings.

FY2022 1Q Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    15,269 million yen

    YOY
    7.4%

  • Operating profit

    1,664 million yen

    YOY
    40.1%

  • Ordinary profit

    1,805 million yen

    YOY
    35.8%

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    1,323 million yen

    YOY
    20.4%

  • Earnings per share

    46.94 yen

    YOY
    21.2%

During the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, despite a gradual return to normal in social activities in response to developments including progress in balancing economic activities with prevention measures for COVID19, future prospects remained uncertain as a result of factors such as rising costs due to a rapid decrease in the value of the yen on international currency markets and rising prices of energy and raw materials as well as the global economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Even under such conditions, however, the favorable trend in the Group's businesses continued from the previous fiscal year.

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment名称 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 13,646      
Animal health business 1,593      
Others 29      

(i)Pharmaceutical business
The pharmaceutical drug business, which focuses on the three fields of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and urology, showed favorable trends overall, despite the impact of the periodical NHI drug price revisions. A look at results by product shows that results in the obstetrics and gynecology area were driven by the second consecutive year of large-scale growth in the uterine fibroid and endometriosis agent RELUMINA (relugolix), to 2,259 million yen (up 26.3% YoY), and double-digit growth in the dysmenorrhea agent FREWELL (norethisterone/ ethinylestradiol), to 888 million yen (up 10.4% YoY). In addition to these, the dysmenorrhea agent DroEthi (drospirenone/ ethinylestradiol), which went on sale in June of this year, got off to a strong start with sales of 412 million yen. Sales also grew steadily in the internal medicine area, as sales of the thyroid hormone agent THYRADIN (levothyroxine), our main product in this field, grew to 2,040 million yen (up 4.9% YoY) and those of the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA (rifaximin) to 1,404 million yen (up 12.6% YoY). In the urology field, sales of the LH-RH derivative microcapsule sustained-release agent LEUPRORELIN were 1,357 million yen (up 16.9% YoY).
As a result of the above factors, net sales were 13,646 million yen (up 6.3% YoY) in this segment, and segment income was 1,728 million yen (up 38.5% YoY). 

(ii)Animal health business
Sales of the animal health business, which sells products such as animal health drugs and feed additives, grew to 1,593 million yen (up 17.9% YoY), thanks to strong sales of feed additives and other products. Segment income was 124 million yen (up 20.1% YoY). 

(iii)Others
Sales results for other businesses, which include clinical testing, medical devices, and supplements, fell to 29 million yen (down 2.7% YoY), although the hair-growth hormone measurement kits introduced in the previous fiscal year made a positive contribution to sales. Segment loss was 18 million yen (vs. a loss of 2 million yen in the same period of the previous year).

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets

    84,764 million yen

    QOQ
    1.7%

  • Net assets

    50,477 million yen

    QOQ
    3.2%

  • Equity ratio

    59.6

    QOQ
    0.9point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 84,764 million yen, up 1,467 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to increases in
accounts such as cash and deposits, investment securities, and merchandise and finished goods, despite decreases in securities and intangible assets.

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 34,287 million yen, down 117 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to decreases
in electronically recorded obligations and in other provisions under current liabilities, despite increases in notes and accounts payable – trade and in other current liabilities. The total of short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings
decreased through repayment.

(Net assets)
Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 50,477 million yen, up 1,584 million yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This figure was due primarily to an increase
in retained earnings resulting from the recording of profit attributable to owners of parent and an increase in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities reflecting rising share prices.
The resulting equity ratio was 59.6%, up 0.9 percentage points from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

FY2021 Consolidated Financial Overview

Operating Results

Overview of Operating Results

  • Net sales

    56,607 million yen

    YOY
    -

  • Operating profit

    4,795 million yen

    YOY
    -

  • Ordinary profit

    4,880 million yen

    YOY
    -

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent

    4,290 million yen

    YOY
    -

  • Earnings per share

    151.22 yen

    YOY
    57.9 %

The Group’s net sales in the consolidated fiscal year under review were 56,607 million yen. Cost of sales was 30,255 million yen and selling, general and administrative expenses were 21,556 million yen, resulting in operating profit of 4,795 million yen. Ordinary profit was 4,880 million yen, after recording 379 million yen in non-operating income and 294 million yen in non-operating expenses. As a result of factors including the recording of 9,425 million yen in gain on sale of non-current assets through the sale of land and buildings owned by the consolidated subsidiary ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 9,683 million yen was recorded in extraordinary income. On the other hand, 8,400 million yen was recorded in extraordinary losses due to factors including the recording of 1,151 million yen in loss on valuation of investment securities, in addition to 6,891 million yen in extraordinary losses resulting from causes such as impairment of intangible assets due to suspension of development of CDB-2914 (Ulipristal) applied for by ASKA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. As a result of the above factors, profit attributable to owners of parent was 4,290 million yen. 

Segment

Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Segment名称 1Q 2Q 3Q Full year
Pharmaceutical business 12,840 25,619 39,685 50,791
Animal health business 1,351 - - -
Others 30 2,857 4,494 5,816

(i)Pharmaceutical business
Despite the impact of developments such as the first intermediate-year revision of NHI drug prices implemented in April 2021 and progress of measures to keep down medical care costs, the pharmaceutical drugs business showed favorable performance overall, due to factors such as growth in obstetrics and gynecology products, which are a major product line. A look at results by product shows considerable growth in the obstetrics and gynecology area, to 7,334 million yen for the GnRH antagonist RELUMINA and 3,463 million yen for the dysmenorrhea agent FREWELL. In the internal medicine area, in addition to increases of 7,499 million yen for the thyroid hormone THYRADIN and 4,854 million yen for the poorly absorbable rifamycin antimicrobial agent RIFXIMA, growth in alternative demand spurred by problems in competitors’ supplies led to results of 12,394 million yen for the authorized generic CANDESARTAN and 5,183 million yen for the LHRH derivative microcapsule sustained-release formulation LEUPRORELIN.
As a result of the above factors, net sales were 50,791 million yen in this segment, and segment income was 5,088 million yen.

(ii)Others
Sales results for other businesses, which include animal health drugs, clinical testing, and medical devices, were favorable, centered on drugs for livestock and companion animals and feed additives in the animal health drugs business.
As a result of the above factors, net sales were 5,816 million yen in this segment, and segment income was 360 million yen.。

Financial Position

Overview of Financial Position Summary

  • Total assets

    83,297 million yen

    QOQ
    0.8%

  • Net assets

    48,892 million yen

    QOQ
    9.8%

  • Equity ratio

    58.7

    QOQ
    4.8point

Overview of Financial Position

(Assets)
Total assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 83,297 million yen, comprising primarily 49,557 million yen in current assets, including 12,103 million yen in cash and deposits, 14,482 million yen in accounts receivable - trade, and 10,016 million yen in merchandise and finished goods, and 33,739 million yen in non-current assets, including 10,936 million yen in property, plant and equipment and 12,223 million yen in investment securities.

(Liabilities)
Total liabilities at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 34,404 million yen, comprising primarily 16,011 million yen in current liabilities, including 3,118 million yen in notes and accounts payable - trade, 3,723 million yen in electronically recorded obligations, and 4,867 million yen in accounts payable - other, and 18,393 million yen in non-current liabilities, including 12,323 million yen in long-term borrowings and 5,730 million yen in retirement benefit liability.

(Net assets)
Total liabilities at the end of the consolidated fiscal year under review stood at 48,892 million yen, comprising primarily 45,419 million yen in shareholders’ equity, including 45,833 million yen in retained earnings, and 3,473 million yen in accumulated other comprehensive income, including 3,231 million yen in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities.
The resulting equity ratio was 58.7%.

Cash Flow Summary

  • Cash flows from operating activities

    2,842 million yen

  • Cash flows from investing activities

    6,743 million yen

  • Cash flows from financing activities

    (2,996) million yen

  • Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    17,103 million yen

Overview of Cash Flow Position

The balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year (“funds” hereinafter) stood at 17,103 million yen.
The standing of each type of cash flow for the current fiscal year, and major contributing factors of each, are summarized below.

(Cash flows from operating activities)
Net cash provided by operating activities was 2,842 million yen, due mainly to profit before income taxes, impairment, and depreciation, which more than offset proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment.

(Cash flows from investing activities)
Net cash provided by investing activities was 6,743 million yen, due mainly to sale of property, plant and equipment.

(Cash flows from financing activities)
Net cash used in financing activities was 2,996 million yen, due mainly to repayments of long-term borrowings.