Maxvalu Tokai Co (8198) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for Q1 FY2026 was ¥95,645 million, up 3.9% year-over-year, with net income attributable to shareholders at ¥2,009 million, an 8.6% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined by 4.6% year-over-year to ¥2,723 million, while ordinary profit decreased by 1.1% to ¥2,812 million.

• The company continued to implement its mid-term management plan, focusing on business structure reform, technology utilization, and sustainability initiatives.

• All-store sales rose 4.0% year-over-year, and existing store sales increased 2.7% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥26,010 million from ¥24,092 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income for Q1 FY2026 was ¥2,067 million, up 10.1% year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥63.03, up from ¥58.08 in the prior year.

• Total assets increased to ¥146,490 million from ¥135,420 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets slightly decreased to ¥88,124 million from ¥88,448 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2026 guidance remains unchanged: operating revenue ¥393,000 million (+4.1% YoY), operating profit ¥14,300 million (+1.7% YoY), net income attributable to shareholders ¥9,400 million (+0.1% YoY), EPS ¥294.86.

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥85 per share, up from ¥75 per share in FY2025.