Financial Summary for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Business Performance

During the consolidated cumulative third quarter period of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales reached 693.822 billion yen (7.2% Year-over-Year increase), operating income was 23.076 billion yen (25.9% increase), ordinary income was 24.710 billion yen (19.9% increase), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 14.397 billion yen (22.3% increase). The supermarket segment performed well with a 9.9% increase in sales and a 22.1% rise in operating income. The drugstore segment saw increased sales but a decline in operating income. The home center segment experienced a sales decrease but a significant increase in operating income. The pet shop segment had higher sales but decreased profits, the sports club segment returned to profitability, the distribution-related segment had slightly lower sales but higher profits, and other segments increased sales and turned profitable.

Financial Position and Future Outlook

Total assets increased by 68.596 billion yen from the end of the prior fiscal year to 529.439 billion yen, liabilities rose by 56.397 billion yen to 328.921 billion yen, and net assets grew by 12.198 billion yen to 200.518 billion yen, resulting in an equity ratio of 34.5%. The number of issued shares stands at 53,987,499, with treasury stock numbering 1,313,883 shares, showing no significant change. The consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 remains unchanged, with net sales projected at 902.0 billion yen (5.6% increase year-on-year), operating income at 25.2 billion yen (8.7% increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent at 14.0 billion yen (2.5% increase).