cotta Co Ltd
COTTA Co Ltd operates in the Food Retail & Distribution industry, primarily generating revenue through the sale of food products and related services.
Business. cotta Co Ltd (3359.T) is a Japanese food retail and distribution company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, specifically focusing on the Food & Drug Retailing industry. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.
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cotta Co Ltd (3359.T) is a Japanese food retail and distribution company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, specifically focusing on the Food & Drug Retailing industry. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue breakdowns are not available.
COTTA maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥23.47 billion, representing 36% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, supported by an operating cash flow of ¥676.23 million and a current ratio of 2.34, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 4.04% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.59%, which are below the industry median for Food Retail & Distribution. The company's operating margin is 9.6%, with a net margin of 7.1%, suggesting moderate efficiency in converting revenue to profit.
Geographically, COTTA's revenue is concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international operations. The company's revenue is primarily derived from its core retail operations, with no material diversification across business segments. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations.
Looking ahead, COTTA is projected to grow revenue by 13.0% in the current fiscal year and 10.5% in the next, based on analyst estimates. The company's capital expenditures are relatively low at -¥46.28 million, indicating a conservative approach to reinvestment.
Risk factors for COTTA include low liquidity risk and low dilution potential, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 suggests a conservative capital structure, with long-term debt at ¥1.22 billion and total equity at ¥4.19 billion.
Recent events include the release of Q4 financial results, which showed a net income of ¥169.03 million and revenue of ¥2.38 billion. Analysts have revised their EPS estimates upward, with the mean estimate at ¥47.20 compared to the actual ¥41.15.
- COTTA maintains a strong liquidity position with ¥23.47 billion in cash and equivalents.
- The company's ROE of 4.04% and ROA of 2.59% are below industry medians, indicating moderate profitability.
- Revenue is concentrated in Japan, with no material international diversification.
- Analysts project 13.0% revenue growth in the current fiscal year and 10.5% in the next.
- COTTA has low liquidity and dilution risk, with a conservative capital structure.
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Generated · model-assistedRevenue surged 52.8% year-over-year to JPY 13.7 billion in fiscal 2025, demonstrating strong top-line growth momentum.
Free cash flow grew 53.4% year-over-year to JPY 476.5 million, highlighting robust cash generation capabilities.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29 is well below the 0.51 cohort median, reflecting a conservative and stable capital structure.
Return on equity of 4.0% trails the 5.1% cohort median, suggesting below-average efficiency in generating shareholder returns.
Long-term debt increased sharply to JPY 3.97 billion in fiscal 2025, up from JPY 1.2 billion in the prior year.
Net income declined 0.4% year-over-year to JPY 341.3 million in fiscal 2024, showing recent earnings volatility.
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Revenue ¥4.34B, +44,3% YoY; Operating income +10,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥4.34B, +44,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +10,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +16,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 4.2%
Revenue ¥3.31B, +81,8% YoY; Operating income +115,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥3.31B, +81,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +115,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +32,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin -0.7%
Revenue ¥3.48B, +77,5% YoY; Operating income +572,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥3.48B, +77,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +572,8% YoY
- ▍Net income +931,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 3.2%
Revenue ¥3.88B, +62,5% YoY; Operating income +30,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥3.88B, +62,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +30,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +15,3% YoY
- ▍Net margin 5.0%
Revenue ¥3.01B; Operating income ¥260.1M.
- ▍Revenue ¥3.01B
- ▍Operating income ¥260.1M
- ▍Net margin 5.2%
Revenue ¥1.82B; Operating income -¥54.8M.
- ▍Revenue ¥1.82B
- ▍Operating income -¥54.8M
- ▍Net margin -2.0%
Revenue ¥1.96B; Operating income ¥26.2M.
- ▍Revenue ¥1.96B
- ▍Operating income ¥26.2M
- ▍Net margin 0.5%
Revenue ¥2.38B; Operating income ¥228.5M.
- ▍Revenue ¥2.38B
- ▍Operating income ¥228.5M
- ▍Net margin 7.1%
Revenue ¥13.68B, +52,8% YoY; Operating income +55,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥13.68B, +52,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +55,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +28,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +53,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 3.2%
Revenue ¥8.95B, +3,9% YoY; Operating income −40,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥8.95B, +3,9% YoY
- ▍Operating income −40,2% YoY
- ▍Net income −40,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −48,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 3.8%
Revenue ¥8.62B, −2,6% YoY; Operating income +45,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥8.62B, −2,6% YoY
- ▍Operating income +45,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +42,7% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +64,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 6.6%
Revenue ¥8.84B, −4,5% YoY; Operating income +21,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue ¥8.84B, −4,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +21,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +23,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +80,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 4.5%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 47,20 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 15,4B JPY |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | —no estimate |
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- cotta Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
- cotta Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26