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MORITO shares gain as Dec-Feb operating profit jumps 68% on M&A consolidation

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:04 pm JST Catalyst

MORITO <9837> traded higher in the afternoon session. The company announced its consolidated results for the first quarter ended February 2026 today at 11:30 a.m. Sales rose 37.2% year-on-year to 16.681 billion yen, while operating profit jumped 68.1% to 1.038 billion yen, attracting buy orders on the sharp profit growth.

In the apparel business, results were boosted by the consolidation of Ms.ID and Mitsuboshi, which were acquired through M&A. Health-related products, game-related items, and kitchen equipment services also performed well. While Morito left its full-year operating profit guidance unchanged at 3.5 billion yen, the first-quarter progress rate reached 29.7%, exceeding expectations. The company cited potential geopolitical impacts on its transportation-related business for maintaining its current forecast.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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