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- Business progress: Progress was ahead of plan for both revenue and profit. The brand is proceeding with investments in advertising and stores, with profit concentrated in the second half, when demand for the fall/winter season increases.
- Decline in profit margins: Gross profit margin declined due to higher costs stemming from the weaker yen and higher logistics expenses. The company aims to improve margins by optimizing its supply chain and shifting toward higher-value-added products.
- Expansion of the brand's loss: Strategic upfront investments in advertising, stores and personnel, as well as one-time costs associated with store closures, were the main factors. However, revenue exceeded plan, narrowing the loss from the initial plan.
- Reorganization of the former 4 segments into the growth businesses and profit businesses
- Strategic investment of profits from the profit businesses into the growth businesses
- Presentation of TATRAS's Spring/Summer 2027 collection at major events in Europe
- NIKE SHINJUKU opened on 10 April 2026
- Exhibition at TEX PREMIUM, an international textile trade show in London
- Investment of ¥15 billion to ¥20 billion under Medium-Term Management Plan 2029
- Promotion of data-driven management using AI
- Performance-linked compensation planned for introduction
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Supplementary materials to the earnings report |
| Fiscal Period Covered | First quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Net Sales | 203.6 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +3.3%) |
| Operating profit | 5 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -34.3%) |
| Ordinary income | 7.4 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -25.4%) |
| Net income | ¥5.5 100 million (quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY -13.5%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 27.2 % |
| Operating profit margin | 2.5 % |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue: ¥20.36 billion; operating profit: ¥500 million; ordinary profit: ¥740 million; quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥550 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 880 Hundreds of millions of yen / Operating profit 44 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income 50 Hundreds of millions of yen / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 37 Hundreds of millions of yen / Earnings per share ¥149.1 |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales 23.1 % / Operating profit 11.4 % / Ordinary income 15 % / Profit attributable to owners of parent for the quarter 14.9 % / Quarterly earnings per share 15.2 % |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Progress ahead of plan for both revenue and profit |
| Segment results | Growth Businesses Net Sales 20 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +31.6%) / Ordinary income -1.8 Hundreds of millions of yen / Brand Net Sales 17.6 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +35.6%) / Ordinary income -3 Hundreds of millions of yen / Retail Net Sales 2.4 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +8.5%) / Ordinary income 1.1 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +26.3%) / Profit businesses Net Sales 191.2 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +2.8%) / Ordinary income 12.2 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -20.0%) / Materials Net Sales 83.3 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY +16.4%) / Ordinary income 4.2 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -1.8%) / Apparel Net Sales 107.9 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -5.7%) / Ordinary income 8 Hundreds of millions of yen (YoY -27.0%) |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Ordinary income Prior-year period 10 Hundreds of millions of yen / Effect of higher sales 1.8 Hundreds of millions of yen / Decline in gross margin -3.7 Hundreds of millions of yen / Sales Commissions -1.2 Hundreds of millions of yen / Rent expense -1.1 Hundreds of millions of yen / Other -0.4 Hundreds of millions of yen / Current fiscal year 7.4 Hundreds of millions of yen |
| Key KPIs | PBR 0.88 times (as of end-June 2026) / Comparison of first-quarter revenue over the past 5 years Highest in the past 5 years / TATRAS first-quarter domestic revenue 13.3 Hundreds of millions of yen / TATRAS first-quarter overseas revenue €0.9 million |
| Number of stores and locations | The number of stores and locations at period-end, as well as openings and closures during the period, were not disclosed. However, NIKE SHINJUKU opened on 10 April 2026, and the materials mention new TATRAS store openings and one-time costs associated with store closures. |
| Number of employees | The number of employees, changes during the period and hiring plans were not disclosed. |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The industry structure is weighted toward the second half, and the business characteristics of the growth businesses mean that profit is concentrated in the second half. |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Medium-Term Management Plan 2029 Final year Fiscal year ending March 2029 / Net Sales 960 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income 60 Hundreds of millions of yen / ROE 10 % / PBR More than 1x / Long-Term Vision Fiscal year Fiscal year ending March 2034 / ROE To reach 12% |
| Financial targets | Fiscal year ending March 2027 ROE At least 8.1% / Final year of Medium-Term Management Plan 2029 ROE At least 10.0% / Long-Term Targets ROE To reach 12% / PBR More than 1x / Equity ratio Not disclosed |
| Annual Dividend | ¥60 per share |
| Payout ratio | 40 % or higher |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Amount Approximately ¥4 billion (planned) / Number of Shares Not disclosed / Period Not disclosed |
| Key points of the Q&A | Business progress: Progress was ahead of plan for both revenue and profit. The brand is proceeding with investments in advertising and stores, with profit concentrated in the second half, when demand for the fall/winter season increases., Decline in profit margins: Gross profit margin declined due to higher costs stemming from the weaker yen and higher logistics expenses. The company aims to improve margins by optimizing its supply chain and shifting toward higher-value-added products., Expansion of the brand's loss: Strategic upfront investments in advertising, stores and personnel, as well as one-time costs associated with store closures, were the main factors. However, revenue exceeded plan, narrowing the loss from the initial plan. |
| New initiatives | Reorganization of the former 4 segments into the growth businesses and profit businesses, Strategic investment of profits from the profit businesses into the growth businesses, Presentation of TATRAS's Spring/Summer 2027 collection at major events in Europe, NIKE SHINJUKU opened on 10 April 2026, Exhibition at TEX PREMIUM, an international textile trade show in London, Investment of ¥15 billion to ¥20 billion under Medium-Term Management Plan 2029, Promotion of data-driven management using AI, Performance-linked compensation planned for introduction |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In addition to the decline in gross profit margin caused by higher costs stemming from the weaker yen and higher logistics expenses, increased rent associated with new TATRAS store openings and the relocation of the Tokyo head office, as well as sales commissions, weighed on profit.