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Earnings2733ARATA CORPORATIONTrading & Wholesale

Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)

In the first quarter, net sales increased 5.0% year on year, driven by M&A and expanded sales. Operating profit, however, declined 23.9%, while ordinary profit and net profit also decreased. The full-year forecasts and dividend forecast remain unchanged.

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Scored from 5 of 6 sections
Direction
Mixed performance
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
23.9
Year-on-year change in operating profit (%)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

First quarter1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales263,755¥ millionYear on year +5.0%Progress 25.6%
Operating profit3,095¥ millionYear on year -23.9%Progress 28.1%
Ordinary income3,152¥ millionYear on year -24.1%Progress 30.0%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent2,039¥ millionYear on year -27.0%Progress 29.1%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥60.87
Financial position at period-end
Total assets355,340¥ million
of which net assets 123,872 ¥ millionEquity ratio 34.8%vs. prior year-end -0.6pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥1,030,000 million (YoY +2.5%)
Operating profit¥11,000 million (YoY -16.7%)
Ordinary income¥10,500 million (YoY -22.4%)
Net income¥7,000 million (YoY -30.9%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥112 → ¥112(0.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

The main factors behind the increase in net sales were the effects of M&A, increased in-store share, and higher sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products. Profit was affected by higher center fees, part-time labor costs due to the rise in the minimum wage, higher logistics costs due to inflation, and increased SG&A expenses associated with M&A.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies / Excluded 0 companies / Company name Not disclosed
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥0 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥0 million, Other ¥0 million
Depreciation and amortization¥1,308 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable No / Subject person Not disclosed
Issued Shares at Period-End36,057,424 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,521,052 shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
Net Sales¥263,755 million (YoY +5.0%)
Operating profit¥3,095 million (YoY -23.9%)
Ordinary income¥3,152 million (YoY -24.1%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥2,039 million (YoY -27.0%)
Net income per share¥60.87
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 34.8% / End of previous period 35.4%
Total assets¥355,340 million
Net assets¥123,872 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥1,030,000 million (YoY +2.5%) / Operating profit ¥11,000 million (YoY -16.7%) / Ordinary income ¥10,500 million (YoY -22.4%) / Net income ¥7,000 million (YoY -30.9%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥112 → ¥112(0.0%)
Depreciation and amortization¥1,308 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Not disclosed / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥0 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥0 million, Other ¥0 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 companies / Excluded 0 companies / Company name Not disclosed
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable No / Subject person Not disclosed
Issued Shares at Period-End36,057,424 shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,521,052 shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceThe main factors behind the increase in net sales were the effects of M&A, increased in-store share, and higher sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products. Profit was affected by higher center fees, part-time labor costs due to the rise in the minimum wage, higher logistics costs due to inflation, and increased SG&A expenses associated with M&A.
Items this document does not state (14)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicySegment revenueSegment profitRegional salesOrders received and order backlogImpairment lossMaterial subsequent events

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The main factors behind the increase in net sales were the newly consolidated msh株式会社 and 株式会社Polite, increased in-store share, and higher sales of exclusive and priority-distribution products. On the profit side, the results were affected by higher center fees, increased part-time labor costs due to the rise in the minimum wage, higher logistics costs due to inflation, and increased other SG&A expenses associated with M&A.

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