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- Launched TreFac Anime Lab, an anime and character-goods specialty format, and opened its first store on 18 June 2026.
- Established a DX appraisal and authentication center and launched a group-wide AI project. Trial operations are under way to improve the efficiency of appraisal data entry and search processes.
- Expanded the rental business through the acquisition of a business providing unmanned rental dress services.
- Suspended the real estate business, TreFac Real Estate, in August 2026.
- Aims to open its first store in the United States during FY2027/2.
- Standalone same-store sales year on year106.6 %Year on year against the same period last yearQ1 of the previous fiscal year: 104.4%
- Standalone same-store gross profit margin66.3 %Year on year against the same period last year+1.3 percentage points
- Consolidated e-commerce sales ratio15.5 %Year on year against the same period last yearQ1 of the previous fiscal year: 13.8%; +1.7 percentage points
- Purchasing value year on year115.7 %Year on year against the same period last yearQ1 of the previous fiscal year: 122.8%; -7.1 percentage points
- New stores opened during the fiscal year12 storesYear on year against the same period last yearQ1 of the previous fiscal year: 8 stores; +4 stores
- Tax-free sales ratio12.1 %Year on year against the same period last year+0.7 percentage points
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Net Sales | 13,782 million yen (YoY +16.4%) |
| Operating profit | 1,855 million yen (YoY +24.0%) |
| Ordinary income | 1,855 million yen (YoY +20.9%) |
| Net income | 1,224 million yen (YoY +22.6%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | Rate 60.9% / Year on year against the same period last year +0.5 percentage points year on year |
| Operating profit margin | Rate 13.5% / Year on year against the same period last year +0.9 percentage points |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,540 million yen |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales 13,782 million yen / Operating profit 1,855 million yen / Operating profit margin 13.5% |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 54,975 million yen / Gross profit 32,823 million yen / Operating profit 5,333 million yen / Ordinary income 5,332 million yen / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 3,551 million yen / Earnings per share 151.49 yen / Operating profit margin 9.7% |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales Before revision 25% / After revision 25% / Operating profit Before revision 37% / After revision 35% / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 34.5% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Selling, general and administrative expenses came in as planned. Kindal has continued to outperform the plan. |
| Segment results | Kindal Net Sales ¥2.12 billion / Year-on-year change in revenue +14.0% / Profit Profit growth / Pickup Japan Net Sales ¥790 million / Year-on-year change in revenue +6.0% / Profit Profit growth / GK Factory Year-on-year change in revenue +19.7% / Profit Not disclosed / Thai subsidiary Year-on-year change in revenue +18.5% / Year-on-year operating profit growth +15.0% / Taiwan subsidiary Net Sales Not disclosed / Profit Profitable in Q1 |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Net Sales Standalone existing stores, etc. 1,356 / Standalone new stores opened during the fiscal year 189 / Standalone stores closed -123 / Standalone other 105 / Subsidiaries 412 / Operating profit Standalone existing stores, etc. 555 / Standalone new stores opened during the fiscal year -71 / Standalone stores closed -35 / Standalone other -150 / Subsidiaries 60 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Standalone same-store sales year on year / Value 106.6 % / Year on year against the same period last year Q1 of the previous fiscal year: 104.4%, Indicator name Standalone same-store gross profit margin / Value 66.3 % / Year on year against the same period last year +1.3 percentage points, Indicator name Consolidated e-commerce sales ratio / Value 15.5 % / Year on year against the same period last year Q1 of the previous fiscal year: 13.8%; +1.7 percentage points, Indicator name Purchasing value year on year / Value 115.7 % / Year on year against the same period last year Q1 of the previous fiscal year: 122.8%; -7.1 percentage points, Indicator name New stores opened during the fiscal year / Value 12 stores / Year on year against the same period last year Q1 of the previous fiscal year: 8 stores; +4 stores, Indicator name Tax-free sales ratio / Value 12.1 % / Year on year against the same period last year +0.7 percentage points |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | Number of sales Value 105.6 % year on year / Selling price Value 101 % year on year |
| Number of stores and locations | Number at period-end Not disclosed / Stores opened during the period 12 stores / Stores closed during the period 0 stores (2 stores confirmed for the full year, including the 4Q planned closures) / Full-year new-store opening target 30–35 stores / Full-year confirmed store openings 27 stores |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 1,168 employees, 3,136 part-time and temporary staff, 4,304 in total (FY2026/2) / Changes during the period and hiring plan 144 new employees joined the company in April 2026 |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Second-half standalone same-store sales growth rate YoY103% / Consolidated gross profit margin 59.7% / Consolidated SG&A expense ratio 50.0% / Target increase in mail-in and on-site purchases Approximately 5–15% |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Final year Fiscal year ending February 2029 / Net Sales ¥71.0 billion / Operating profit ¥6.38 billion / Annual store openings 35–40 stores / Payout ratio 30.0% |
| Financial targets | ROE Maintain a high level / ROIC Work to improve ROIC at the store level / Target figure Not disclosed / Actual equity ratio 49.3% |
| Annual Dividend | Annual total ¥46 / Interim ¥24 / End of period ¥22 |
| Payout ratio | 30.4% (near-term target: at least 30%) |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Share repurchases are positioned as a capital allocation option alongside growth investments and M&A, with a policy of implementing them flexibly when the share price is undervalued. The amount, number of shares and period for the repurchase authorization are not disclosed. |
| Capital expenditures | Approximately ¥9.5–11.0 billion |
| Market Size / Share | Major competitors have approximately 1,000 stores in Japan. The company recognizes that its own group has room to open at least a comparable number of stores. |
| New initiatives | Launched TreFac Anime Lab, an anime and character-goods specialty format, and opened its first store on 18 June 2026., Established a DX appraisal and authentication center and launched a group-wide AI project. Trial operations are under way to improve the efficiency of appraisal data entry and search processes., Expanded the rental business through the acquisition of a business providing unmanned rental dress services., Suspended the real estate business, TreFac Real Estate, in August 2026., Aims to open its first store in the United States during FY2027/2. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Q1 sales were strong, and the effects of higher sales and profits at existing stores and stores opened in the previous fiscal year, together with the improvement in the gross profit margin, progressed. In light of the high Q1 progress rate, the assumed second-half standalone same-store sales growth rate was also raised from 102% to 103%.