Following the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026, all directors including President and CEO Nobuteru Suzuki have been confirmed for reappointment.
From the first quarter consolidated accounting period of the fiscal year ending February 2027, the reportable segments will be changed from the previous three businesses to two major segments: "B2C Business" and "B2B Business", with new sub-segments established.
World Co., Ltd. will early adopt IFRS 18 starting from the fiscal year beginning on March 1, 2026, aiming to unify the definition of operating income and enhance transparency of the revenue structure.
For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026, consolidated sales revenue was JPY 207.938 billion (24.5% Year-over-Year increase), operating income was JPY 15.894 billion (11.3% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 9.745 billion (16.3% YoY increase).
Domestic retail sales in January 2026 were 107.0% year-over-year, with store sales at 108.5% and e-commerce sales at 102.0%. Same-store sales declined to 93.0%, impacted by fewer holidays.
World Co., Ltd. plans to sell its head office land and buildings in Chuo-ku, Kobe City, and expects to record approximately 1.8 billion yen in fixed asset disposal loss in the fourth quarter. Proceeds from the sale will be used for growth investments and shareholder returns.