Eco's (7520) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended November 30, 2024, increased 4.8% year-over-year to ¥101,812 million, with operating profit up 3.2% to ¥4,212 million and net profit attributable to shareholders up 2.0% to ¥2,911 million.

• The group focused on its core supermarket business, emphasizing safe, affordable products and local community engagement.

• Major developments included the acquisition of Cocos Nakamura, opening a new logistics center, and remodeling four stores.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue: ¥101,812 million (up 4.8% year-over-year).

• Operating profit: ¥4,212 million (up 3.2% year-over-year).

• Ordinary profit: ¥4,407 million (up 4.1% year-over-year).

• Net profit attributable to shareholders: ¥2,911 million (up 2.0% year-over-year).

• EPS: ¥259.70 (up from ¥255.73 year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast: ¥132,000 million (up 1.5% year-over-year).

• Operating profit forecast: ¥5,550 million (down 2.9% year-over-year).

• Net profit forecast: ¥3,600 million (up 0.6% year-over-year).

• No change to previously announced guidance.