Japanese green tea giant Ito En surges 8%, defying a broad market sell-off
Japanese beverage company Ito En saw its shares rise 8% after reporting strong fiscal first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The growth was largely driven by improved profitability in its vending machine business and strong demand for its Oi Ocha tea brand.
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Shares of Japanese beverage maker Ito En surged more than 8% Wednesday, following its fiscal first-quarter results , bucking a broader drop in the country's stocks.
The maker of Oi Ocha green tea on Tuesday reported operating profit of 10.2 billion yen ($63.7 million) for the three months from May through July, up 22% from a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.3% to 135.18 billion yen over the same period.
Operating profit came in well above Citi's forecast of 7.7 billion yen. The bank had expected profit to decline on the back of higher raw material and tea leaf costs, as well as expenses related to the company's vending machine business.
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