Maruzen (5982) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record highs in net sales and profits for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, with net sales of ¥66,782 million (up 3.9% year-over-year) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥5,216 million (up 12.3% year-over-year).

• Operating profit rose 8.9% year-over-year to ¥6,636 million, and ordinary profit increased 10.3% to ¥7,341 million.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥5,656 million, up 18.5% from the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for FY2026 was ¥19,020 million, with an operating margin of 9.9%.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥329.20 from ¥294.43 year-over-year.

• Net assets rose to ¥52,292 million, with an equity ratio of 70.1%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥20,551 million, down 13.8% from the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• For FY2027, net sales are forecast at ¥67,000 million (up 0.3%), operating profit at ¥6,700 million (up 1.0%), ordinary profit at ¥7,400 million (up 0.8%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥5,300 million (up 1.6%).

• Annual dividend per share is projected to remain at ¥125.