Financial Results for the Six Months Ended

「As a result, operating revenue for the six months ended with the interim period was ¥287,135 million, up 8.3% year on year, gross profit was ¥103,448 million, up 9.2%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥95,101 million, up 7.2%, operating profit was ¥17,662 million, up 20.1%, ordinary profit was ¥16,435 million, up 19.7%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10,364 million, up 18.8%.」

「Sales rose 112%, operating profit 142% and net income 152%, achieving double-digit growth in both revenue and profit.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥146,219 million, up 11.8% year on year; gross profit was ¥52,521 million, up 12.3%; selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥46,987 million, up 6.7%; operating profit was ¥10,151 million, up 42.8%; ordinary profit was ¥9,770 million, up 51.5%; and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,655 million, up 52.2%.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥519,779 million, up 3.7% from the previous fiscal year, gross profit was ¥185,532 million, up 3.4%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥180,854 million, up 5.4%, operating profit was ¥22,397 million, down 10.4%, ordinary profit was ¥20,754 million, down 11.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥12,263 million, down 13.7%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the six months ended with the interim period was ¥265,049 million, up 3.3% year on year, gross profit was ¥94,705 million, up 3.0%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥88,754 million, up 5.0%, operating profit was ¥14,702 million, down 7.6%, ordinary profit was ¥13,730 million, down 10.8%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥8,726 million, down 5.4%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the six months ended with the interim period was ¥256,612 million, up 7.7% year on year, gross profit was ¥91,975 million, up 5.9%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥84,493 million, up 6.5%, operating profit was ¥15,904 million, up 1.8%, ordinary profit was ¥15,388 million, up 2.9%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥9,225 million, down 10.0%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the three months ended with the first quarter was ¥125,505 million, up 9.1% year on year, gross profit was ¥45,224 million, up 6.3%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥41,557 million, up 8.3%, operating profit was ¥7,827 million, down 4.5%, ordinary profit was ¥7,290 million, down 5.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,764 million, down 13.7%.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥472,655 million, up 7.7% from the previous fiscal year, gross profit was ¥170,806 million, up 6.9%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥163,018 million, up 6.1%, operating profit was ¥24,097 million, up 9.4%, ordinary profit was ¥22,598 million, up 9.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥14,054 million, up 6.2%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the nine months ended with the third quarter was ¥356,050 million, up 7.6% year on year, gross profit was ¥128,946 million, up 7.2%, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥120,775 million, up 5.7%, operating profit was ¥20,374 million, up 13.7%, ordinary profit was ¥19,058 million, up 14.0%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥12,874 million, up 16.8%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the six months ended with the second quarter was ¥238,210 million, up 7.2% year on year, and gross profit was ¥86,882 million, up 7.0%. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥79,350 million, up 4.9%, and operating profit was ¥15,628 million, up 15.8%. Ordinary profit was ¥14,959 million, up 16.9%, mainly due to the increase in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10,253 million, up 20.3%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the three months ended with the first quarter was ¥115,080 million, up 3.3% year on year, and gross profit was ¥42,559 million, up 3.4%. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥38,357 million, up 2.9%, and operating profit was ¥8,194 million, up 4.2%. Ordinary profit was ¥7,709 million, up 5.0%, mainly due to the increase in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5,523 million, up 11.0%.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥439,024 million, compared with ¥441,222 million in the previous fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥153,704 million, compared with ¥150,225 million, and operating profit was ¥22,019 million, compared with ¥25,788 million. Ordinary profit was ¥20,732 million, compared with ¥24,206 million, mainly due to the decline in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥13,235 million, compared with ¥15,590 million.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the nine months ended with the third quarter was ¥330,803 million, compared with ¥335,324 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥114,223 million, compared with ¥112,157 million, and operating profit was ¥17,916 million, compared with ¥21,755 million. Ordinary profit was ¥16,715 million, compared with ¥20,454 million, mainly due to the decline in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥11,024 million, compared with ¥13,721 million.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the three months ended with the first quarter was ¥111,415 million, compared with ¥114,635 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and gross profit was ¥41,177 million, compared with ¥42,124 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥37,259 million, compared with ¥36,754 million, and operating profit was ¥7,863 million, compared with ¥9,225 million. Ordinary profit was ¥7,341 million, compared with ¥8,603 million, due to the decline in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,974 million, compared with ¥5,817 million.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Group's operating revenue was ¥441,222 million, down 0.2% from the previous fiscal year, ordinary profit was ¥24,206 million, down 18.7%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥15,590 million, down 16.4%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the nine months ended with the third quarter was ¥335,324 million, down 0.0% year on year. By product category, household goods, pharmaceuticals, interiors and home appliances struggled, affected by the drop-off in demand related to COVID-19, while timber and building materials, tools, remodeling-related products and pet supplies performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥122,318 million, up 0.3% year on year, and operating revenue was ¥11,595 million, up 4.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥112,157 million, up 4.9%, and operating profit was ¥21,755 million, down 17.1%. Ordinary profit was ¥20,454 million, down 19.4%, mainly due to the decline in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥13,721 million, down 11.1%.」

「As a result, operating revenue for the six months ended with the second quarter was ¥226,675 million, down 1.2% year on year. By product category, household goods, pharmaceuticals, interiors and home appliances struggled, affected by the drop-off in demand related to last year's COVID-19 pandemic and unfavorable weather, while timber and building materials, tools, remodeling-related products and pet supplies performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥82,957 million, down 1.9% year on year, and operating revenue was ¥7,702 million, up 4.0%. Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥74,629 million, up 6.0%, and operating profit was ¥16,030 million, down 25.6%. Ordinary profit was ¥15,154 million, down 27.3%, mainly due to the decline in operating profit, while net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10,117 million, down 20.3%.」

「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥114,635 million, up 0.7% year on year. By product category, pet supplies, garden plants, tools and renovation-related products performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥42,124 million, up 0.4% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥3,855 million, up 4.1%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 5.6% year on year to ¥36,754 million, and operating income decreased 14.8% to ¥9,225 million. Ordinary income decreased 16.5% year on year to ¥8,603 million due to lower operating income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 17.5% to ¥5,817 million.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Company Group recorded operating revenue of ¥442,070 million, up 18.0% year on year, ordinary income of ¥29,774 million, up 57.4%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥18,649 million, up 57.6%, resulting in higher revenue and earnings.」

「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥335,448 million, up 19.2% year on year. By product category, daily necessities, pharmaceuticals, pet supplies, gardening supplies, tools, and paints and work supplies performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥121,993 million, up 22.6% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥11,136 million, up 1.7%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 13.8% year on year to ¥106,891 million, but operating income increased 59.3% to ¥26,238 million. Ordinary income increased 63.5% year on year to ¥25,378 million due to higher operating income and other factors, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 66.0% to ¥15,441 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥229,479 million, up 24.4% year on year. By product category, daily necessities, pharmaceuticals, pet supplies, gardening supplies, tools, and paints and work supplies performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥84,534 million, up 29.1% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥7,405 million, up 1.7%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 15.3% year on year to ¥70,401 million, but operating income increased 84.0% to ¥21,539 million. Ordinary income increased 85.4% year on year to ¥20,834 million due to higher operating income and other factors, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 97.6% to ¥12,690 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥113,791 million, up 29.5% year on year. By product category, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, interior products, storage products, gardening supplies and tools performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥41,944 million, up 34.0% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥3,703 million, up 2.3%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 22.2% year on year to ¥34,817 million, but operating income increased 68.4% to ¥10,830 million. Ordinary income increased 68.5% year on year to ¥10,307 million due to higher operating income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 70.0% to ¥7,054 million.」

「For the consolidated fiscal year, the Company Group recorded operating revenue of ¥374,644 million, up 12.3% year on year, ordinary income of ¥18,919 million, up 0.8%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11,830 million, up 9.0%, resulting in higher revenue and earnings.」

「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥281,462 million, up 10.9% year on year. By product category, tools, hardware and plumbing supplies, pet supplies and daily necessities performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥99,477 million, up 9.2% year on year. Operating revenue from other sources was ¥10,948 million, up 5.4%, but selling, general and administrative expenses increased 10.8% year on year to ¥93,953 million due to new store openings and higher amortization of goodwill, resulting in operating income of ¥16,472 million, down 1.1%. Ordinary income increased 2.3% year on year to ¥15,524 million due to higher non-operating income and other factors, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 5.3% to ¥9,299 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥184,448 million, up 9.3% year on year. By product category, lumber and building materials, tools, hardware and plumbing supplies, and pet supplies performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥65,468 million, up 8.1% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥7,284 million, up 5.4%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 7.7% year on year to ¥61,049 million, but operating income increased 8.5% to ¥11,703 million. Ordinary income increased 15.2% year on year to ¥11,240 million due to higher operating income and other factors, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 24.8% to ¥6,421 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥87,871 million, up 5.3% year on year. By product category, pet supplies, lumber and building materials, tools, cycles and leisure products, daily necessities, and electrical materials and lighting performed steadily. Gross profit was ¥31,297 million, up 5.2% year on year, and operating revenue from other sources was ¥3,619 million, up 4.0%. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 0.4% year on year to ¥28,485 million, but operating income increased 32.3% to ¥6,432 million. Ordinary income increased 46.1% year on year to ¥6,116 million due to higher operating income, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 50.2% to ¥4,150 million.」

「As a result, for the consolidated fiscal year, the Company Group recorded operating revenue of ¥333,496 million, up 5.5% year on year, operating income of ¥19,891 million, up 14.5%, ordinary income of ¥18,772 million, up 16.1%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥10,854 million, up 8.2%, resulting in higher revenue and earnings.」

「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥253,842 million, up 6.2% year on year. By product category, paints and work supplies, lumber and building materials, tools, hardware and plumbing supplies, and pet supplies performed steadily. The gross profit margin improved by 0.4 percentage points year on year to 37.4% due to improved merchandise margins against a backdrop including yen appreciation, and gross profit was ¥91,061 million, up 7.7% year on year. Operating revenue from other sources was ¥10,389 million, down 0.1% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 5.0% year on year to ¥84,788 million due to new store openings and other factors, but operating income increased 17.1% to ¥16,662 million. Ordinary income increased 14.4% year on year to ¥15,177 million due to a decline in non-operating income and other factors. As impairment losses of ¥2,372 million were recorded, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent increased 7.5% year on year to ¥8,835 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥168,770 million, up 4.7% year on year. By product category, paints and work supplies, lumber and building materials, tools, hardware and plumbing supplies, and pet supplies performed steadily. The gross profit margin improved by 0.4 percentage points year on year to 37.4%, reflecting improved merchandise margins against a backdrop including yen appreciation, and gross profit was ¥60,546 million, up 6.1% year on year. Operating revenue from other sources was ¥6,911 million, down 0.2% year on year. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 5.5% year on year to ¥56,670 million due to new store openings and other factors, but operating income increased 4.7% to ¥10,787 million. Ordinary income decreased 0.1% year on year to ¥9,758 million due to a decline in non-operating income and other factors. As impairment losses of ¥2,372 million were recorded, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 14.6% year on year to ¥5,145 million.」

「As a result, for the fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥316,081 million, ordinary income was ¥16,170 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥10,031 million.」

「As a result, for the cumulative third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue was ¥238,958 million, operating income was ¥14,232 million, ordinary income was ¥13,262 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥8,221 million.」

「As a result, for the six months ended the second quarter, operating revenue was ¥161,225 million, operating profit was ¥10,305 million, ordinary profit was ¥9,770 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥6,024 million.」