Maruzen CHI, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 37%, Highest in Four Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 Yen

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Fri Dec 12, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

3159 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. <3159> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2026 (February to October) expanded 4.42 billion yen, an increase 96.5% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 37.1%, from the previous forecast of 3.50 billion yen to 4.80 billion yen (compared to 3.45 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 1.3% to 39.0%, reaches new record high for the first time in four terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the August to January period (second half) is expected to increase 2.9 times, from the previous forecast of 0.69 billion yen to 1.99 billion yen (compared to 1.39 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 43.5% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 4 yen to 6 yen (compared to 3 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from August to October (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 8.5 times that of the same period last year, reaching 1.62 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 0.5% in the same period last year to 3.4%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb - Oct, 2023	123,069	2,167	2,246	1,258	13.6	61.0	Dec 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Feb - Oct, 2024	123,703	2,303	2,254	2,831	30.6	65.3	Dec 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb - Oct, 2025	141,788	4,495	4,428	3,105	33.6	92.3	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+14.6%	+95.2%	+96.5%	+9.7%	+9.7%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug - Jan, 2025 Prev	82,483	760	695	256	2.8	4	Sep 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Aug - Jan, 2025 New	90,483	1,960	1,995	1,056	11.4	6	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+9.7%	+157.9%	+187.1%	+312.5%	+311.9%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan, 2026 Prev	175,000	3,600	3,500	2,300	24.9	4	Mar 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan, 2026 New	183,000	4,800	4,800	3,100	33.5	6	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+4.6%	+33.3%	+37.1%	+34.8%	+34.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug - Jan, 2024	80,746	1,396	1,390	2,675	28.9	3	Mar 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Aug - Jan, 2025 Guidance	90,483	1,960	1,995	1,056	11.4	6	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+12.1%	+40.4%	+43.5%	-60.5%	-60.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan, 2024	162,927	3,617	3,681	2,194	23.7	2	Mar 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan, 2025	165,780	3,498	3,454	3,908	42.2	3	Mar 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan, 2026 Guidance	183,000	4,800	4,800	3,100	33.5	6	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+10.4%	+37.2%	+39.0%	-20.7%	-20.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug - Oct, 2024	38,669	201	190	1,598	17.3	0.5	Dec 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2024	42,077	1,195	1,200	1,077	11.6	2.8	Mar 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Feb - Apr, 2025	47,381	2,128	2,081	1,600	17.3	4.5	Jun 12, 2025	J-GAAP
May - Jul, 2025	45,136	712	724	444	4.8	1.6	Sep 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Aug - Oct, 2025	49,271	1,655	1,623	1,061	11.5	3.4	Dec 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+27.4%	+723.4%	+754.2%	-33.6%	-33.6%