Create SD's (TYO:3148) profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 12% to 7.89 billion yen in the first half from 7.02 billion yen a year earlier.

The drugstore company's earnings per share climbed to 122.06 yen from 108.72 yen a year ago.

Net sales jumped 7.6% to 241.9 billion yen in the six months ended Nov. 30, 2025, from 224.8 billion yen a year prior.

For the fiscal year ending May 31, Create SD expects attributable profit of 16.3 billion yen, EPS of 252.31 yen, and net sales of 491.5 billion yen.

The company plans to pay year-end dividend of 45 yen per share for the fiscal year.