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SHIMAMURA Posts Higher Earnings and Lifts Dividend, Forecasts Further Growth for 2027

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  • SHIMAMURA delivered higher sales and profits in 2026, maintaining a strong, equity-heavy balance sheet.
  • The company raised its annual dividend and forecasts further revenue and earnings growth in fiscal 2027.
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SHIMAMURA Posts Higher Earnings and Lifts Dividend, Forecasts Further Growth for 2027

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SHIMAMURA Co ( (JP:8227) ) has shared an update.

SHIMAMURA reported consolidated net sales of ¥700.0 billion for the fiscal year ended February 20, 2026, up 5.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 3.8% to ¥61.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 6.1% to ¥44.5 billion. Profitability metrics such as return on equity and ordinary profit to total assets improved modestly, while the equity ratio remained high at 88.1%, underscoring a strong balance sheet despite a decline in total assets and lower year-end cash.

Operating cash flow decreased to ¥48.1 billion and was outweighed by sizable investing and financing outflows, reducing cash and cash equivalents to ¥127.2 billion, yet the company maintained an increased annual dividend of ¥215 per share, reflecting continued shareholder returns. For the year ending February 20, 2027, SHIMAMURA forecasts further growth, with net sales projected to rise 4.2% to ¥729.2 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent expected to increase 6.4% to ¥47.3 billion, signaling confidence in sustained demand and operational efficiency gains after its recent three-for-one stock split.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8227) stock is a Buy with a Yen11790.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on SHIMAMURA Co stock, see the JP:8227 Stock Forecast page.

More about SHIMAMURA Co

SHIMAMURA Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based apparel retailer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating discount fashion and related stores focused on value-oriented consumers. The company targets the mass market with low-priced clothing and household items, leveraging a nationwide store network to drive stable sales and profitability under Japanese GAAP reporting standards.

YTD Price Performance: -1.76%

Average Trading Volume: 950,530

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen733.7B

See more data about 8227 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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