BOOKOFF lifts profits, raises dividend forecast on strong nine-month performance

BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED ( (JP:9278) ) has provided an announcement.

BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS posted solid results for the nine months to February 28, 2026, with net sales rising 8.4% year on year to ¥95.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 18.4% to ¥2.34 billion, reflecting improved margins and higher comprehensive income. The company strengthened its balance sheet, lifting total assets to ¥59.5 billion and its equity ratio to 34.8%, while also integrating BOOKOFF HOKKAIDO, Inc. into the group and removing J&K TRADING LLC from consolidation.

Management maintained a progressive shareholder return stance, confirming a year-end dividend forecast increase to ¥30 per share from ¥25 in the prior year, supported by higher earnings and a modest reduction in treasury shares. The company also revised its full-year outlook, now guiding for ¥128 billion in net sales and ¥2.4 billion in profit attributable to owners, implying continued double-digit profit growth and signaling confidence in the resilience of its reuse-focused retail model.

More about BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED

BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED is a Japan-based retailer operating under Japanese GAAP, best known for its nationwide network of reuse and secondhand stores. The group focuses on buying and selling used books and other reused goods, targeting value-conscious consumers in the domestic market while leveraging scale to drive stable growth and profitability.

Average Trading Volume: 86,978

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen33.13B

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