Who owns Yakult?
Yakult is owned by Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (Japan, TSE: 2267).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1935
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Yogurt
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2267
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Yakult
Yakult is a fermented milk drink in a small plastic bottle containing the Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain. It is sold in around forty countries, largely through the Yakult Ladies delivery network, a model the company has replicated everywhere it operates.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Yakult?
The parent company of Yakult is Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Yakult Japanese?
Yes. Yakult originated in Japan in 1935 and its owner, Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Yakult still owned by Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Yakult is still owned by Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. Integrated Report 2025 — Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., Annual report, published 30 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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