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Revision of earnings forecasts9278BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDRetail

Notice Regarding Differences Between the Forecast and Actual Results for the Fiscal Year Ending May 2026 and the Dividend from Surplus

Full-year results for the fiscal year ended May 2026 exceeded the previous forecast. Revenue was 1.7% higher, operating income 10.1% higher, ordinary income 9.8% higher, and net income attributable to owners of the parent 15.1% higher. The forecast year-end dividend was increased by ¥6 per share, from ¥30 to ¥36.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending May 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 13 April 2026
Net Sales128,000→130,123million
+1.7%
Operating profit4,000→4,405million
+10.1%
Ordinary income4,300→4,720million
+9.8%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent2,400→2,763million
+15.1%
Net income per share136.75→157.45yen
+15.1%

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Reason for the revision

Revenue from the domestic BOOKOFF business and premium services business exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, with same-store sales in the domestic BOOKOFF business particularly strong, resulting in each level of profit exceeding the previous forecast.

Previous-period resultsRevenue: ¥119,205 million; operating income: ¥3,448 million; ordinary income: ¥3,903 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥2,101 million; basic earnings per share: ¥108.54 (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend was increased by ¥6 per share, from ¥30.00 to ¥36.00. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ended May 2026 is expected to be ¥36.00 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales¥128,000 million → ¥130,123 million(+1.7%)
Operating profit¥4,000 million → ¥4,405 million(+10.1%)
Ordinary income¥4,300 million → ¥4,720 million(+9.8%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥2,400 million → ¥2,763 million(+15.1%)
Net income per share136.75 yen → 157.45 yen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending May 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Publication date of previous forecast13 April 2026
Previous-period resultsRevenue: ¥119,205 million; operating income: ¥3,448 million; ordinary income: ¥3,903 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥2,101 million; basic earnings per share: ¥108.54 (fiscal year ended May 2025)
Reason for the revisionRevenue from the domestic BOOKOFF business and premium services business exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, with same-store sales in the domestic BOOKOFF business particularly strong, resulting in each level of profit exceeding the previous forecast.
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend was increased by ¥6 per share, from ¥30.00 to ¥36.00. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ended May 2026 is expected to be ¥36.00 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
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The company explains that revenue from its domestic BOOKOFF business and premium services business exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter, with same-store sales in the domestic BOOKOFF business particularly strong, resulting in each level of profit exceeding the previous forecast.

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