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BELC Co., Ltd. ( (JP:9974) ) has shared an announcement.
Belc reported consolidated net sales of ¥423.4 billion for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, up 9.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 5.2% to ¥17.9 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent edging up 2.4% to ¥12.7 billion. The retailer improved its financial position, lifting total assets to ¥221.4 billion and net assets to ¥120.6 billion, while maintaining a solid equity ratio above 54% and boosting year-end dividends to ¥124 per share.
Cash flows from operating activities came in at ¥20.9 billion, funding active investment outflows of ¥22.8 billion, as cash and cash equivalents increased to ¥19.8 billion by year-end. For the year ending February 2027, Belc issued a range forecast that implies modest top-line growth and essentially flat to moderately higher profits, alongside a planned dividend increase to ¥132 per share, signaling continued shareholder returns despite only modest earnings momentum.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9974) stock is a Buy with a Yen8944.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on BELC Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:9974 Stock Forecast page.
More about BELC Co., Ltd.
Belc Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based supermarket operator listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company focuses on grocery retailing in its domestic market, generating revenue primarily through store-based food and daily necessities sales, and operates under Japanese GAAP accounting standards for its consolidated reporting.
Average Trading Volume: 35,484
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen162.3B
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