Eco's (7520) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended August 31, 2024, increased 4.3% year-over-year to ¥67,009 million, with operating profit up 12.8% and net profit attributable to shareholders up 13.1%.

• The group focused on revitalizing existing stores, digital marketing, and expanding private and sustainable product lines.

• Four major store renovations and one strategic store closure resulted in a total of 129 stores at period-end.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit rose to ¥3,171 million (up 12.8% year-over-year), and ordinary profit reached ¥3,320 million (up 14.0%).

• Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥2,239 million, up 13.1% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income was ¥2,267 million, up 13.2% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period-end were ¥18,259 million, up ¥5,589 million from the previous year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥132,000 million (up 1.5% year-over-year), with operating and ordinary profit both projected at ¥5,550 million (down 2.9% and 6.4%, respectively).

• Net profit attributable to shareholders is forecast at ¥3,600 million (up 0.6%), with EPS of ¥321.20.

• No changes to previously announced guidance.