Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 Second Quarter (Interim) Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Non-consolidated)

Performance Overview

AUTOWAVE Co., Ltd. recorded net sales of 4,993 million yen for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026), a YoY increase of 7.6%. By segment, the Automotive-related business posted revenue of 3,299 million yen and the Business Supermarket business posted 1,694 million yen. Operating income amounted to 73 million yen, a significant decrease from the prior-year period due to upfront investments such as new store opening costs; however, the full-year forecast remains unchanged. Ordinary income was 142 million yen and interim net income was 78 million yen. The equity ratio improved to 57.8%.

Business Trends and Future Policy

In the Automotive-related business, a website renewal was implemented to strengthen customer touchpoints. In the Business Supermarket segment, segment profit was temporarily pressured by new store openings, but growth is being maintained through community-oriented store operations. Going forward, the company will strengthen integrated value propositions between car-life services and Business Supermarket operations to improve profitability and drive growth. The full-year earnings forecast is unchanged, and the company will proceed with recovering investments.