Retail Partners extends gains late in session on up to 1.6 mln share buyback plan

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Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:19 pm JST Catalyst

Shares of Retail Partners Co., Ltd. <8167> extended their gains late in the session after announcing a share buyback program around 3:00 p.m. The company plans to repurchase up to 1.6 million shares?representing 3.73% of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock?for a maximum of 2 billion yen between April 15 and August 31. The move is aimed at enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency while allowing for flexible capital policies amid a changing business environment.

Alongside the buyback, Retail Partners issued its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 2027, projecting a 3.7% year-on-year increase in sales to 288.5 billion yen. Operating profit is forecast to rise 5.1% to 6.8 billion yen, with net profit expected to grow 4.1% to 5.35 billion yen. The supermarket operator plans to bolster profitability and further drive low-cost operations in its core business.

For the fiscal year ended February 2026, the company posted sales of 278.197 billion yen (up 4.3% year-on-year), an operating profit of 6.468 billion yen (down 5.2%), and a net profit of 5.138 billion yen (down 1.7%).

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