Ministop Swings Back to Profit on Cost Controls and Store Optimization

Ministop Co., Ltd. ( (JP:9946) ) has issued an announcement.

Ministop reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, showing essentially flat gross operating revenue compared with the prior year but a notable improvement in profitability. Operating gross profit and selling, general and administrative expenses remained broadly stable, while ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of the parent turned positive, reflecting progress in restructuring and store portfolio optimization.

The figures indicate that income from franchised stores and directly managed outlets, as well as product supply, supported overall revenue even as domestic and overseas store counts evolved. Reduced impairment and store-closing losses, coupled with tighter cost control, contributed to a recovery from prior-year losses, suggesting a more sustainable earnings base that could strengthen the company’s position in Japan’s highly competitive convenience store sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9946) stock is a Hold with a Yen1898.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ministop Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:9946 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ministop Co., Ltd.

Ministop Co., Ltd. is a Japanese convenience store operator listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under code 9946. The company runs both franchised and directly managed stores, generating revenue from franchise fees, product supply to加盟 outlets, and in-store sales, with a focus on domestic and some overseas operations.

Average Trading Volume: 125,996

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen54.19B

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