BookOff Group Holdings Limited (TSE: 9278) reported consolidated FY5/2026 results under Japanese GAAP. Revenue rose 9.2% to ¥130,123 million; operating profit rose 27.7% to ¥4,405 million; ordinary profit rose 20.9% to ¥4,720 million; and net profit attributable to owners rose 31.5% to ¥2,763 million. Basic EPS was ¥157.45 (prior ¥108.54), and comprehensive income rose 40.8% to ¥3,105 million.
Reuse-retail momentum
Growth was led by the reuse business — secondhand books, media, apparel, brand-name goods and hobby items — as the operator of the BookOff and BookOff SUPER BAZAAR banners benefited from strong demand for pre-owned goods. Operating profit grew three times faster than revenue as the sales mix shifted toward higher-value categories.
Scope changes
During the year the group newly consolidated BookOff Hokkaido and BookOff International while removing J&K Trading LLC, refining its domestic and overseas store portfolio.
Balance sheet & cash flow
Total assets were ¥60,937 million and net assets ¥21,431 million, an equity ratio of 34.7%; book value per share was ¥1,204.85. Operating cash flow was ¥4,894 million against a ¥3,042 million investing outflow and a ¥2,100 million financing outflow, leaving period-end cash of ¥6,459 million.
Dividend raised; FY27 guidance
The FY5/2026 annual dividend was raised to ¥36.00 per share from ¥25.00, a payout ratio of 22.9%. For FY5/2027 the company guides revenue of ¥139,000 million (+6.8%), operating profit of ¥4,700 million (+6.7%), ordinary profit of ¥5,000 million (+5.9%) and net profit of ¥2,800 million (+1.3%), with EPS of ¥159.52 and a ¥40.00 dividend.
| Metric | FY5/2026 | FY5/2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥ billion) | 130.12 | 119.21 | +9.2% |
| Operating profit (¥ billion) | 4.41 | 3.45 | +27.7% |
| Ordinary profit (¥ billion) | 4.72 | 3.90 | +20.9% |
| Net profit attrib. to owners (¥ billion) | 2.76 | 2.10 | +31.5% |
| Basic EPS (¥) | 157.45 | 108.54 | +45.1% |
| Annual dividend (¥) | 36.00 | 25.00 | +44.0% |
| FY27 net profit guidance (¥ billion) | 2.80 | — | +1.3% |
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