Securities Report - 64th Term (2025/03/01 - 2026/02/28)
MaxValu Tokai reported record-high revenue of 384.9 billion yen for the fiscal year ending February 2026, driven by strong private brand sales. Despite a minor drop in operating profit due to rising costs, net profit increased to 10.2 billion yen, and the dividend was raised to 85 yen per share.
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- 📰 Published: May 18, 2026 at 20:01
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## Financial Performance for FY2025
MaxValu Tokai Co., Ltd. (the 'Company') has submitted its Securities Report for the 64th fiscal year. The Company achieved record-high operating revenue of 384,951 million yen, a 2.0% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by strategic pricing initiatives and the expansion of the 'TOPVALU' private brand, which effectively captured consumer demand amidst rising inflation.
### Key Financial Highlights:
- **Operating Revenue:** 384,951 million JPY (+2.0% YoY)
- **Operating Profit:** 13,557 million JPY (-3.6% YoY)
- **Net Profit:** 10,249 million JPY (+9.2% YoY)
- **Annual Dividend:** 85 JPY (10 JPY increase from the previous year)
### Business Overview and Strategy
During the term, the Company faced significant headwinds from rising labor costs, utility expenses, and logistics expenditures. While these factors led to a decrease in operating profit, the Company successfully mitigated the impact through operational efficiencies and the liquidation of a consolidated subsidiary in China, which contributed to an increase in net income.
The Company continues to focus on its 'Community-Rooted' strategy, strengthening the procurement of local products ('Jimono') and enhancing its digital transformation (DX) efforts, including the expansion of its 'iAEON' app usage and self-checkout systems.
### Outlook for the Next Term
For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the Company forecasts continued growth with expected operating revenue of 393,000 million yen and operating profit of 14,300 million yen, aiming to further integrate into regional life infrastructures.
MaxValu Tokai Co., Ltd. (the 'Company') has submitted its Securities Report for the 64th fiscal year. The Company achieved record-high operating revenue of 384,951 million yen, a 2.0% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by strategic pricing initiatives and the expansion of the 'TOPVALU' private brand, which effectively captured consumer demand amidst rising inflation.
### Key Financial Highlights:
- **Operating Revenue:** 384,951 million JPY (+2.0% YoY)
- **Operating Profit:** 13,557 million JPY (-3.6% YoY)
- **Net Profit:** 10,249 million JPY (+9.2% YoY)
- **Annual Dividend:** 85 JPY (10 JPY increase from the previous year)
### Business Overview and Strategy
During the term, the Company faced significant headwinds from rising labor costs, utility expenses, and logistics expenditures. While these factors led to a decrease in operating profit, the Company successfully mitigated the impact through operational efficiencies and the liquidation of a consolidated subsidiary in China, which contributed to an increase in net income.
The Company continues to focus on its 'Community-Rooted' strategy, strengthening the procurement of local products ('Jimono') and enhancing its digital transformation (DX) efforts, including the expansion of its 'iAEON' app usage and self-checkout systems.
### Outlook for the Next Term
For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the Company forecasts continued growth with expected operating revenue of 393,000 million yen and operating profit of 14,300 million yen, aiming to further integrate into regional life infrastructures.
FAQ
What are MaxValu Tokai's strengths?
Its strengths lie in the low-priced 'TOPVALU' private brand leveraging AEON's scale, localized 'Jimono' products, and a dominant store network in the Tokai region.
Why did sales increase in FY2025?
Sales grew due to the expansion of price-competitive private brands catering to budget-conscious consumers and an increase in customer traffic at existing stores.
What is the future shareholder return policy?
The company aims for continuous dividends based on performance, increasing the annual dividend by 10 yen to 85 yen for FY2025.