J. Front Retailing's share price edged higher in early October, closing at ¥2,728 on 7 October, up ¥69.5 from the previous day. The recent market movement and the outlook for upcoming results are summarised below.
In recent trading, the share price rose from ¥2,630.5 on 10/1 to ¥2,658.5 on 10/6, then climbed to ¥2,728 on 10/7. The stock was identified as having undergone a parabolic reversal on 10/5, and the 10/7 closing price was reported to have broken above the 25-day moving average, prompting discussion of a short-term trend change.
Regarding earnings, first-quarter revenue for the fiscal year ending February 2027 fell 3.9% year on year, while business profit rose 1.7% and operating profit fell 11.7%, showing mixed performance across businesses. The decline in the developer business following the previous year's strong performance weighed on results, while the department store, shopping centre, payment and financial businesses remained firm.