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BOOKOFF, Sep-Nov (2Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 67%

Tue Jan 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 January 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June to November) decreased 15.1% from the same period last year to 1.45 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 4.00 billion yen was 36.4%, almost the same as the four-year average of 37.4%.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to May period (second half) is expected to grow 16.3% from the same period last year, reaching 2.54 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 67.2% from the same period last year, reaching 0.86 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 1.4% in the same period last year to 2.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2023 52,934 1,059 1,268 705 35.7 36.8 Jan 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2024 56,781 1,498 1,713 912 46.2 43.9 Jan 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2025 61,104 1,264 1,454 741 42.2 36.4 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.6% -15.6% -15.1% -18.8% -8.5%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance 0 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2025 Results 61,104 1,264 1,454 741 42.2 0 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate

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 65,896 2,536 2,546 1,459 83.1 30 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.6% +30.1% +16.3% +22.7% +35.3%

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 127,000 3,800 4,000 2,200 125.3 30 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +6.5% +10.2% +2.5% +4.7% +15.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2024 28,489 386 519 335 17.0 1.4 Jan 10, 2025 J-GAAP
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
YoY +10.9% +102.6% +67.2% +63.6% +84.2%

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