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- Acquired diamond sourcing rights for Lazare Diamond in Japan
- Relocation and refurbishment of the Quartz Shinsaibashi store
- Launch of the new GCT and TRANSIT marriage rings
- Resumption of new store openings in mainland China, with 2 stores opened
- Bringing forward expansion into Malaysia
- Promoting digital transformation and using generative AI in store training
- Development and operation of an AI-powered talent development support system
- Expansion of eligibility for the shareholder benefit program and enhancement of its benefits
- Domestic customer numbersIncrease year on yearYear on year against the same period last yearIncreased
- Domestic average spending per customerIncrease year on yearYear on year against the same period last yearIncreased
- Global store count135 Location
- Existing domestic customers4.2 10,000 customer groups FY25/8Year on year against the same period last yearApproximately 39,000 customer groups in FY24/8
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | FY ending August 2026, third quarter |
| Net Sales | ¥23,267 million (YoY +13.6%) |
| Operating profit | ¥2,906 million (YoY +18.4%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥2,605 million (profit before tax) (YoY +20.6%) |
| Net income | 1,758 Millions of yen (profit for the period) (YoY +7.0%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | Rate 60.2% (nine months ended Q3), 57.5% (Q3 alone) / Year on year against the same period last year Down 4.4 percentage points (nine months), down 7.2 percentage points (Q3 alone) |
| Operating profit margin | Rate 12.5% (nine months ended Q3), 8.5% (Q3 alone) / Year on year against the same period last year +0.5 percentage points (nine months), down 3.8 percentage points (Q3 alone) |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue ¥7,876 million (YoY +11.4%) / Cost of sales ¥3,349 million (YoY +34.3%) / Gross profit ¥4,527 million (YoY -1.1%) / Business profit ¥623 million (YoY -23.8%) / Operating profit ¥670 million (YoY -22.8%) / Profit before tax ¥531 million (YoY -34.6%) / Profit for the period ¥291 million (YoY -50.9%) |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue ¥30,000 million / Operating profit ¥3,650 million / Profit before tax ¥3,200 million / Profit for the period ¥2,170 million / Operating profit margin 12.2 % / Profit before income tax margin 10.7 % / Net profit margin 7.2 % |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Revenue 77.6% / Operating profit 79.6% / Profit before tax 81.4% / Profit for the period 81.0% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Full-year profit is expected to be in line with guidance |
| Segment results | Domestic Revenue ¥14,780 million (YoY +14.8%) / Segment profit ¥2,118 million (YoY +10.6%) / Overseas expansion Revenue ¥8,489 million (YoY +11.6%) / Segment profit ¥788 million (YoY +46.1%) |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Domestic customer numbers / Value Increase year on year / Year on year against the same period last year Increased, Indicator name Domestic average spending per customer / Value Increase year on year / Year on year against the same period last year Increased, Indicator name Global store count / Value 135 Location / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Existing domestic customers / Value 4.2 10,000 customer groups (FY25/8) / Year on year against the same period last year Approximately 39,000 customer groups in FY24/8 |
| Unit price and quantity metrics | Both domestic customer numbers and average spending per customer increased year on year. Figures are Not disclosed. |
| Number of stores and locations | End of period 135 Stores (as of the end of May 2026) / Openings and closures during the period Opened 2 new stores in mainland China in April 2026. Preparing to open a store in Malaysia in June 2026. Other store openings and closures are Not disclosed. |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 1,131 People (as of the end of May 2026) / Changes during the period and hiring plan Not disclosed |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The company cited elevated precious-metal prices, product price revisions and cost-improvement measures as assumptions and factors. Specific figures such as exchange rates are Not disclosed. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target fiscal year Fiscal year ending August 2027 / Consolidated revenue CAGR of approximately 5–7% from FY2024/8 to FY2027/8 / Consolidated business profit CAGR of approximately 10–15% over the same period; consolidated business profit margin of at least 12% in the fiscal year ending August 2027 / ROE 13% or more |
| Financial targets | ROE Target At least 13% (fiscal year ending August 2027) / Actual results 10.6%(FY25/8) |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥120 / Breakdown Interim 60 / End of period 60 |
| Payout ratio | Rate Basic policy of at least 40% / Actual results 48.4% (FY26/8 forecast) |
| Market Size / Share | Domestic bridal jewelry market CAGR of 9.3% from 2021 to 2025 / Wedding ring purchase rate At least 90% / Quality-conscious consumers in mainland China 45% |
| New initiatives | Acquired diamond sourcing rights for Lazare Diamond in Japan, Relocation and refurbishment of the Quartz Shinsaibashi store, Launch of the new GCT and TRANSIT marriage rings, Resumption of new store openings in mainland China, with 2 stores opened, Bringing forward expansion into Malaysia, Promoting digital transformation and using generative AI in store training, Development and operation of an AI-powered talent development support system, Expansion of eligibility for the shareholder benefit program and enhancement of its benefits |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company cited increases in customer numbers and average spending per customer in its domestic business, and higher revenue in mainland China in its overseas business, as factors behind the increase in cumulative results. Factors behind the decline in profit in Q3 alone included the high proportion of products sold before the April price revisions and the use of raw materials purchased when precious-metal prices remained high. From Q4 onward, the company expects gross margin to improve as the effects of the product price revisions take hold and cost-improvement measures progress.