Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (2267) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (Yakult) develops, manufactures and commercialization of probiotic products and pharmaceutical products. The company operates under three reportable business segments, namely, Food and Beverages, Pharmaceuticals and Others. The Food and Beverages segment comprises fermented milk drinks, juice, noodles and others products. The Pharmaceuticals segment consists of pharmaceutical drugs indicated for treatment in therapeutic areas such as cancer and others. The Others segment includes the operations of its cosmetics business and a professional baseball team. Its products are offered through the home delivery, retail store and wholesale channels. The company operates 36 subsidiaries, nine manufacturing facilities and two research centers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Yakult is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The company seeks to promote its proprietary living Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota and Bifidobacterium breve strain, Yakult, in the international markets. To achieve this objective it continues to conduct market research and determine the countries to enter.

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. Key Recent Developments

Nov 01, 2011: Yakult Establishes Science Foundation In India
Jul 30, 2011: Yakult Starts Production At Tianjin Plant In China

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- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Key manufacturing facilities – A list of key manufacturing facilities of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Table of contents

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Key Facts
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Key Employees
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Key Employee Biographies
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Major Products and Services
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Pharmaceutical Pipeline Products Data
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pipeline Products by Therapy Area
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pipeline Products by Development Phase
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - History
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Company Statement
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Key Manufacturing Facilities
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Business Description
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Strengths
Strength - Marketing Strategies
Strength - Focused R&D Operations
Strength - Global Presence
Strength - Diversified Business Portfolio
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Weaknesses
Weakness - Downsizing Manufacturing Plants
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Market Potential: Cancer
Opportunity - Strategic Agreements
Opportunity - Emerging Markets
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Threats
Threat - Rising Prices for Raw Materials
Threat - Uncertain R&D Outcomes
Threat - Increased Scrutiny on Drug Imports
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Lifesciences Financial Deals and Alliances
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Recent Developments
Nov 01, 2011: Yakult Establishes Science Foundation In India
Jul 30, 2011: Yakult Starts Production At Tianjin Plant In China
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
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List of Tables

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Key Facts
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Key Employees
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Key Employee Biographies
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Major Products and Services
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Number of Pipeline Products by Therapy Area
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Number of Pipeline Products by Development Stage
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pipeline Products By Therapy Area and Development Phase
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., History
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Subsidiaries
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Key Manufacturing Facilities
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Key Competitors
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Ratios based on current share price
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Annual Ratios
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Interim Ratios
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pipeline Products by Therapy Area
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pipeline Products by Development Phase
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Performance Chart (2008 - 2012)
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Ratio Charts
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 30

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