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BOOKOFF, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 8%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast

Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9278 BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED 【J-GAAP】

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BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED <9278> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on April 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June 2025 to February 2026) increased 12.2% from the same period last year, reaching 3.86 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 7.5%, from the previous forecast of 4.00 billion yen to 4.30 billion yen (compared to 3.90 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 2.5% to 10.2%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to May period (second half) is expected to increase 11.8%, from the previous forecast of 2.54 billion yen to 2.84 billion yen (compared to 2.19 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 16.3% to 30.0%.

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 39.3% from the same period last year, reaching 2.41 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 5.2% in the same period last year to 6.9%.

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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
Jun - Feb, 2023 82,388 2,755 3,074 1,913 96.8 89.2 Apr 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2024 88,380 3,148 3,445 1,974 99.9 88.3 Apr 11, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2025 95,782 3,640 3,867 2,337 133.2 89.9 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.4% +15.6% +12.2% +18.4% +33.3%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2025 Prev 65,896 2,536 2,546 1,459 83.1 30 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 New 66,896 2,736 2,846 1,659 94.5 30 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.5% +7.9% +11.8% +13.7% +13.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2026 Prev 127,000 3,800 4,000 2,200 125.3 30 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 New 128,000 4,000 4,300 2,400 136.7 30 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.8% +5.3% +7.5% +9.1% +9.1%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2024 62,424 1,950 2,190 1,189 61.4 25 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 Guidance 66,896 2,736 2,846 1,659 94.5 30 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.2% +40.3% +30.0% +39.5% +53.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2024 111,657 3,051 3,448 1,705 86.3 25 Oct 15, 2024 J-GAAP
May, 2025 119,205 3,448 3,903 2,101 108.5 25 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 Guidance 128,000 4,000 4,300 2,400 136.7 30 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.4% +16.0% +10.2% +14.2% +26.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2024 31,599 1,650 1,732 1,062 53.7 5.2 Apr 11, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025 30,825 300 458 127 6.6 1.0 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025 29,511 482 586 193 11.0 1.6 Oct 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025 31,593 782 868 548 31.2 2.5 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2025 34,678 2,376 2,413 1,596 91.0 6.9 Apr 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.7% +44.0% +39.3% +50.3% +69.3%

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