Quarterly Financial Results: First Half of Fiscal Year Ending March 2016

TOHO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. reported strong financial growth for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2016, covering the period from April 1, 2015, to September 30, 2015. The company achieved net sales of 602,184 million yen, representing a 7.4% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Operating income saw a significant rise of 133.0% to 6,110 million yen, while ordinary income grew by 64.9% to 9,164 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent reached 4,276 million yen, a 41.6% increase year-on-year.

The company’s performance was driven primarily by its pharmaceutical wholesaling business, which posted net sales of 577,053 million yen and segment income of 5,271 million yen, reflecting a 100.4% increase in segment profitability. The dispensing pharmacy business also contributed positively, with net sales of 47,630 million yen and a substantial 1,187.4% increase in segment income, totaling 931 million yen. These results were supported by a strategic shift toward value-added services and the implementation of proprietary customer support systems, such as the Dispensing ENI-Pharma series and ENIFvoiceSP, despite broader market pressures to curtail medical expenses.

Financial position remained stable, with total assets of 597,681 million yen and total net assets of 156,531 million yen as of September 30, 2015. While operating activities resulted in a net cash outflow of 68 million yen—largely due to tax payments and changes in working capital—the company maintained a solid liquidity position. The firm also adopted new accounting standards for business combinations, which necessitated minor restatements of prior-year financial data to ensure consistency. Management has revised its full-year earnings projections to reflect these performance trends, signaling continued focus on operational efficiency and service-oriented growth.