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Earnings7601POPLAR CO.,Ltd.Retail

Summary of Financial Results for the Second Quarter (Interim Period) of the Fiscal Year Ending February 2027 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

For the interim period of the fiscal year ending February 2027, operating revenue was broadly unchanged, while operating profit fell 12.0% year on year and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 18.9%. The full-year earnings forecast and ordinary share dividend forecast remain unchanged.

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51Recurring
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Direction
Deterioration
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Scale
12
Year-on-year change (operating profit) (%)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

Interim period (second quarter)1 March 2026 to 31 August 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales5,956Millions of yenYear on year 0.0%Progress 47.5%
Operating profit199Millions of yenYear on year -12.0%Progress 76.2%
Ordinary income201Millions of yenYear on year -17.5%Progress 77.6%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent143Millions of yenYear on year -18.9%Progress 71.9%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥9.75
Financial position at period-end
Total assets3,872Millions of yen
of which net assets 997 Millions of yenEquity ratio 25.8%vs. prior year-end +3.6pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating-212
Investment-32
Financials+8
Net change-236

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in Millions of yen).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥604,671 thousand
Segment revenueSmart Store Business 2,566 Millions of yen (YoY -0.9%), Lawson-Poplar Business 3,055 Millions of yen (YoY +1.3%)
Segment profitSmart Store Business -158 Millions of yen, Lawson-Poplar Business 538 Millions of yen (YoY +3.0%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales12,532 Millions of yen (YoY +7.5%)
Operating profit261 Millions of yen (YoY -13.5%)
Ordinary income259 Millions of yen (YoY -15.0%)
Net income199 Millions of yen (YoY +48.1%)
Revision to Earnings ForecastNo
Annual Dividend ForecastCommon shares ¥0 → ¥0(0.0%) / Class A shares ¥3,500 → ¥4,000(+14.3%) / Class B shares ¥1,294.5 → ¥4,000(+209.0%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Amid continued increases in raw material and energy prices, logistics expenses and labor costs, as well as consumers' continued focus on saving, the Company promoted its store strategy, strengthened product appeal and increased average spending per customer, and controlled costs and improved operational efficiency. Existing-store sales were 101.9% of the prior-year period, and factory sales were 105.8%, but operating profit declined.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

Not applicable.

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None
Impairment loss¥1,665 thousand
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥9 thousand / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥0 thousand, Impairment Losses ¥1,665 thousand, Loss on closure of stores ¥176 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥33,399 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable No / Subject person None
Issued Shares at Period-End13,938,133
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,151,234
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationInterim period (second quarter)
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 March 2026 to 31 August 2026
Net Sales5,956 Millions of yen (YoY 0.0%)
Operating profit199 Millions of yen (YoY -12.0%)
Ordinary income201 Millions of yen (YoY -17.5%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent143 Millions of yen (YoY -18.9%)
Net income per share¥9.75
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 25.8 / End of previous period 22.2
Total assets3,872 Millions of yen
Net assets997 Millions of yen
Cash flows from operating activities-212 Millions of yen
Cash flows from investing activities-32 Millions of yen
Cash flows from financing activities8 Millions of yen
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥604,671 thousand
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales 12,532 Millions of yen (YoY +7.5%) / Operating profit 261 Millions of yen (YoY -13.5%) / Ordinary income 259 Millions of yen (YoY -15.0%) / Net income 199 Millions of yen (YoY +48.1%)
Revision to Earnings ForecastNo
Annual Dividend ForecastCommon shares ¥0 → ¥0(0.0%) / Class A shares ¥3,500 → ¥4,000(+14.3%) / Class B shares ¥1,294.5 → ¥4,000(+209.0%)
Segment revenueSmart Store Business 2,566 Millions of yen (YoY -0.9%), Lawson-Poplar Business 3,055 Millions of yen (YoY +1.3%)
Segment profitSmart Store Business -158 Millions of yen, Lawson-Poplar Business 538 Millions of yen (YoY +3.0%)
Depreciation and amortization¥33,399 thousand
Impairment loss¥1,665 thousand
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥9 thousand / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥0 thousand, Impairment Losses ¥1,665 thousand, Loss on closure of stores ¥176 thousand
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNot applicable.
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable No / Subject person None
Issued Shares at Period-End13,938,133
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,151,234
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceAmid continued increases in raw material and energy prices, logistics expenses and labor costs, as well as consumers' continued focus on saving, the Company promoted its store strategy, strengthened product appeal and increased average spending per customer, and controlled costs and improved operational efficiency. Existing-store sales were 101.9% of the prior-year period, and factory sales were 105.8%, but operating profit declined.
Items this document does not state (6)
Operating MarginPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlogMaterial subsequent events

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Cost pressures continued, including higher raw material and energy prices, logistics expenses and labor costs, while consumers remained firmly focused on saving. The Company worked on revising selling prices, product development, reducing energy costs, labor saving and improving operational efficiency.

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