Marui Group Delivers Profit Growth, Raises Dividend and Targets Higher ROE

Marui Group Co ( (JP:8252) ) has issued an update.

Marui Group reported solid growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 8.8% to ¥276.9 billion and operating profit climbing 12.8% to ¥50.2 billion, lifting profit attributable to owners of parent by 7.1% to ¥28.5 billion. While profitability improved, total assets expanded to ¥1.14 trillion and the equity-to-asset ratio slipped to 21.4%, indicating higher leverage even as return on equity increased to 11.6%.

The company continued its shareholder-return focus by raising the annual dividend from ¥106 to ¥131 per share, implying a higher payout ratio and dividend on equity, and it projects a further increase to ¥134 in the next fiscal year. For the year ending March 31, 2027, Marui forecasts continued growth with revenue expected to rise 6.9% and operating profit 9.5%, targeting profit of ¥29.5 billion and ROE of 11.8%, underscoring confidence in sustained earnings expansion.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8252) stock is a Buy with a Yen3500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Marui Group Co stock, see the JP:8252 Stock Forecast page.

More about Marui Group Co

Marui Group Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates under a consolidated structure, with activities spanning retail and finance-related services. The group focuses on generating stable revenue and profit growth while maintaining capital efficiency metrics such as return on equity and an equity-to-asset ratio important to investors.

Average Trading Volume: 808,755

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen535.2B

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