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- Used trading card salesYear on year against the same period last year131.4%
- Used game salesYear on year against the same period last year119.6%
- Used hobby product salesYear on year against the same period last year110.7%
- New game salesYear on year against the same period last year103.7%
- New trading card salesYear on year against the same period last year112.8%
- New hobby product salesYear on year against the same period last year114.8%
- Increase in personnel expensesChange in amount294
- Increase in commissionsChange in amount174
- Higher Advertising ExpensesChange in amount37
- Plan for a roadside multi-function facility in Yashio City incorporating store and logistics functions
- Test rollout of new product categories and expansion from the second half of the fiscal year onward
- Launch of the store DX tool “StoreFIND”
- Consolidation of sales functions on Amazon and Yahoo! Auctions after ふるいちオンライン ends
- Strengthening 山徳's e-commerce logistics framework through collaboration with Japan Post
- Release of POP×THREE, an ancillary service for TAYS
- An original vending machine equipped with IoT functions is scheduled for release in the first half of 2027
- Preparation for opening the second store in Taipei, Taiwan
- Used trading card sales131.4% year on year
- Used game sales119.6% year on year
- Used hobby product sales110.7% year on year
- New game sales103.7% year on year
- New trading card sales112.8% year on year
- New hobby product sales114.8% year on year
- Membership Base240 10,000 people scale
- Number of locations using TAYSMore than 550 locations
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial results presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) of the fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥22,118 million (YoY +14.4%) |
| Operating profit | ¥1,332 million (YoY +119.7%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥1,364 million (YoY +130.3%) |
| Net income | ¥788 million (YoY +134.0%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.0% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.0% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥6,626 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales ¥117.2 100 million / Operating profit ¥5.4 100 million / Operating profit margin 5.2% |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥43,500 million / Operating profit ¥2,000 million / Ordinary income ¥2,000 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,000 million / Earnings per share ¥15.73 |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Used trading card sales / Year on year against the same period last year 131.4%, Factors Used game sales / Year on year against the same period last year 119.6%, Factors Used hobby product sales / Year on year against the same period last year 110.7%, Factors New game sales / Year on year against the same period last year 103.7%, Factors New trading card sales / Year on year against the same period last year 112.8%, Factors New hobby product sales / Year on year against the same period last year 114.8%, Factors Increase in personnel expenses / Change in amount ¥294 million, Factors Increase in commissions / Change in amount ¥174 million, Factors Higher Advertising Expenses / Change in amount ¥37 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Used trading card sales / Value 131.4% year on year, Indicator name Used game sales / Value 119.6% year on year, Indicator name Used hobby product sales / Value 110.7% year on year, Indicator name New game sales / Value 103.7% year on year, Indicator name New trading card sales / Value 112.8% year on year, Indicator name New hobby product sales / Value 114.8% year on year, Indicator name Membership Base / Value 240 10,000 people scale, Indicator name Number of locations using TAYS / Value More than 550 locations |
| Number of stores and locations | Number at period-end A nationwide network of 190 stores / Store openings during the period Opened the new 『ふるいちトップブックス新入善店』 store in the second-quarter accounting period (August 2026) / Other 49 mall stores in total |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees 2,330 people / Breakdown 364 full-time employees and 1,966 part-time and temporary employees |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Fiscal year ending February 2029 Net Sales 50,000 / Revenue unit ¥ million / Operating profit 2,500 / Operating profit unit ¥ million |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share ¥4 / Breakdown Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | 25.6 % |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Acquisition amount 248 / Unit: acquisition amount ¥ million / Period First quarter of the current fiscal year |
| New initiatives | Plan for a roadside multi-function facility in Yashio City incorporating store and logistics functions, Test rollout of new product categories and expansion from the second half of the fiscal year onward, Launch of the store DX tool “StoreFIND”, Consolidation of sales functions on Amazon and Yahoo! Auctions after ふるいちオンライン ends, Strengthening 山徳's e-commerce logistics framework through collaboration with Japan Post, Release of POP×THREE, an ancillary service for TAYS, An original vending machine equipped with IoT functions is scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, Preparation for opening the second store in Taipei, Taiwan |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Strong sales of used trading cards, used games, and new and used hobby products, as well as the absorption of higher costs such as personnel expenses, commissions, and advertising and promotional expenses through proactive sales initiatives and sales growth.