Financial Summary for the Six Months Ended March 2027 (Q2)

Overview of Results

Consolidated revenue for the second quarter amounted to 149,995 million yen (YoY +2.2%), operating income was 6,431 million yen (+9.2%), and ordinary income was 6,569 million yen (+9.0%), securing higher profits. Interim net income attributable to owners of parent was 4,331 million yen (+6.8%), and interim net income per share was 49.35 yen. By segment, the supermarket business performed strongly with revenue of 149.64 hundred million yen and operating income of 6.31 hundred million yen, indicating progress versus the initial full-year forecast. The full-year forecast assumes revenue of 300,000 million yen, operating income of 11,700 million yen, ordinary income of 12,000 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 8,000 million yen. While growth in profits is anticipated, a cautious outlook is maintained given cost inflation and other environmental factors.

Outlook and Shareholder Returns

The full-year forecast is set assuming revenue growth, but conservative assumptions are applied to operating income, ordinary income, and net income in light of factors affecting year-on-year comparisons. Regarding dividends, the interim dividend is planned at 16.00 yen, with a full-year forecast maintained at 29.00 yen, and the shareholder return policy continues. The company continues to emphasize growth drivers such as strengthened AI utilization, efficiency measures, and accelerated store opening strategy.