tiprankstipranks
Trending News
More News >
Advertisement
Advertisement

Matsuya Earnings Plunge as Profit Falls 71% but Dividend Policy Held

Story Highlights
  • Matsuya’s nine-month sales and profits fell sharply, with profit down 71 percent.
  • Despite weaker earnings and a lower equity ratio, Matsuya keeps its full-year dividend at 12 yen per share.
  • Looking for the best stocks to buy? Follow the recommendations of top-performing analysts.
Matsuya Earnings Plunge as Profit Falls 71% but Dividend Policy Held

Claim 70% Off TipRanks Premium

Matsuya Co., Ltd. ( (JP:8237) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported a sharp deterioration in earnings for the nine months ended November 30, 2025, with net sales down 6.3% year on year to ¥33.8 billion and operating income nearly halved, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 71.2% to ¥596 million, reflecting a significant squeeze on profitability. The company’s equity ratio declined from 37.1% to 32.4% and net assets per share also weakened, signaling some deterioration in its financial position, even as it maintains its full-year forecast calling for continued declines in sales and profit. Despite the earnings slump, Matsuya kept its dividend stance unchanged in aggregate, paying a higher interim dividend and forecasting a full-year payout of ¥12 per share, suggesting a continued emphasis on shareholder returns amid a tougher operating environment for department store retail in Japan.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8237) stock is a Hold with a Yen2117.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Matsuya Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:8237 Stock Forecast page.

More about Matsuya Co., Ltd.

Matsuya Co., Ltd. is a Japanese department store operator listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, best known for its flagship Ginza store and related retail operations. The company focuses on department store retailing, targeting urban consumers with a range of fashion, luxury goods and lifestyle products in Japan’s competitive metropolitan retail market.

Average Trading Volume: 368,886

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen97.47B

For a thorough assessment of 8237 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue

Looking for investment ideas? Subscribe to our Smart Investor newsletter for weekly expert stock picks!
Get real-time notifications on news & analysis, curated for your stock watchlist. Download the TipRanks app today! Get the App
1