Contents of this document
- Feedback to sellers and improved internal operating efficiency through the use of AI
- Automation of sales and options sales
- “WS Alliance,” a collaboration with a major food manufacturer
- Preparing to create new marketplaces unlike any previously available
- Establishing new marketplaces through collaboration with large industries considered unsuitable for online business
- Strengthening personnel through mid-career hiring in sales, systems and other departments
- Number of buyer members245,044 Companies
- Gross merchandise value¥7,396 million+12.4%
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter (first half) of the fiscal year ending January 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥752 million (YoY +11.7%) |
| Operating profit | ¥370 million (YoY +21.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥373 million (YoY +22.5%) |
| Net income | ¥252 million (YoY +28.9%) |
| Operating profit margin | 49.3 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥381.7 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥1,473 million / Operating profit ¥689 million / Ordinary income ¥691 million / Net income for the current fiscal year ¥456 million / EPS ¥46.6 per share / Year-end dividend ¥13 per share |
| Key KPIs | Number of buyer members 245,044 Companies, Gross merchandise value ¥7,396 million (YoY +12.4%) |
| Number of employees | 68 people |
| Annual Dividend | ¥13 per share |
| Payout ratio | 27.9 |
| Market Size / Share | Market Size 5,144,069 Not in trillion yen; the text states “¥514.4069 trillion” / Share Not disclosed |
| New initiatives | Feedback to sellers and improved internal operating efficiency through the use of AI, Automation of sales and options sales, “WS Alliance,” a collaboration with a major food manufacturer, Preparing to create new marketplaces unlike any previously available, Establishing new marketplaces through collaboration with large industries considered unsuitable for online business, Strengthening personnel through mid-career hiring in sales, systems and other departments |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The virtuous cycle driven by growth in the number of buyer members and expansion of gross merchandise value continued, the M Mart marketplace drove performance, and the launch of new marketplaces contributed to higher sales. The company explained that selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher personnel and recruitment costs and advertising expenses.