Presentation of Results for Fiscal Year
Ended February 28, 2026
April 14, 2026
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.
Create and Bring to Life “New Happiness.”
Today’s Agenda
FY2025 Results and FY2026 Forecast
Progress of the Medium-term Business Plan and Initiatives for FY2026
FY2025 Results and FY2026 Forecast
NAGAMINE Takamasa
Managing Executive Officer
Senior Executive General Manager, Financial Strategy Unit
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.
Create and Bring to Life “New Happiness.”
Business profit declined YoY but increased compared to October forecast due to factors such as growth in SC and Developer.
Operating profit and profit attributable to owners of parent decreased due to the absence of the one-time gain (gain on step acquisition) recorded in the previous year.
Year-end dividend is planned to be as expected in October, with annual dividend increasing by ¥2 per share to ¥54.
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 | H1 | H2 | Full year | ||||||||||
Results | % | YoY | Results | % | YoY | Results | % | YoY | vs. Oct forecast | ||||
Gross sales | 622.5 | 2.0) | 667.9 | 1.5) | 1,290.4 | 1.7) | (2.5) | ||||||
Revenue | 219.9 | 5.0 | 225.1 | (3.2) | 445.0 | 0.7 | (6.9) | ||||||
Gross profit | 107.5 | (0.8) | 107.8 | 3.6 | 215.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | ||||||
SGA | 79.3 | 4.4 | 85.4 | 2.8 | 164.8 | 3.6 | (0.1) | ||||||
Business profit | 28.1 | (13.2) | 22.4 | 6.7) | 50.5 | (5.4) | 2.0) | ||||||
Other operating income | 2.9 | (67.0) | 1.1 | (59.2) | 4.1 | (65.1) | 0.6 | ||||||
Other operating expenses | 1.1 | (43.3) | 4.5 | (10.5) | 5.7 | (19.8) | (2.2) | ||||||
Operating profit | 29.9 | (23.9) | 19.0 | 1.1 | 49.0 | (15.8) | 5.0 | ||||||
Profit attributable to owners of parent | 18.3 | (36.9) | 9.9 | (19.5) | 28.2 | (31.7) | 2.2 | ||||||
Dividend per share (Yen) | (Interim) | 27 | (Yen) | 5 | (Year-end) 27 | (Yen) | (3) | (Annual) | 54 | (Yen) | 2 | (Yen) | 0 |
ROE (%) | ー | ー | ー | ー | 6.9 | (RD) (3.6) | (RD) 0.5 | ||||||
ROIC (%) | ー | ー | ー | ー | 5.9 | (RD) (0.3) | (RD) 0.3 | ||||||
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
FY2025 (Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026) | H1 | H2 | Full year | |||||
Results | % YoY | Results | % YoY | Results | % YoY | vs. Oct forecast | ||
Department Store | Gross sales | 393.8 | (1.3) | 434.8 | 2.1 | 828.6 | 0.5 | (3.5) |
Revenue | 129.6 | 1.8 | 138.5 | 1.6 | 268.1 | 1.7 | (3.0) | |
Business profit | 16.0 | (20.3) | 14.8 | 7.1 | 30.9 | (9.1) | (1.0) | |
Operating profit | 16.6 | (14.0) | 13.2 | 28.1 | 29.8 | 0.6 | (0.3) | |
SC | Gross sales | 172.9 | 6.2 | 181.8 | 7.0 | 354.7 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
Revenue | 33.1 | 4.1 | 34.1 | 4.8 | 67.2 | 4.4 | 0.2 | |
Business profit | 8.3 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 9.9 | 0.7 | |
Operating profit | 9.5 | 34.0 | 4.1 | (27.9) | 13.6 | 6.4 | 0.6 | |
Developer | Gross sales | 43.2 | 10.8 | 38.1 | (26.2) | 81.3 | (10.2) | (1.8) |
Revenue | 43.2 | 10.8 | 38.1 | (26.2) | 81.3 | (10.2) | (1.8) | |
Business profit | 4.4 | 2.3 | 2.9 | (26.7) | 7.3 | (11.6) | 0.5 | |
Operating profit | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | (33.8) | 7.0 | (14.2) | 0.5 | |
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
FY2025 (Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026) | H1 | H2 | Full year | |||||
Results | % YoY | Results | % YoY | Results | % YoY | vs. Oct forecast | ||
Payment and Finance | Gross sales | 6.6 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 13.5 | 2.8 | (0.4) |
Revenue | 6.6 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 13.5 | 2.8 | (0.4) | |
Business profit | 0.4 | (57.7) | 0.5 | (10.8) | 0.9 | (41.2) | (0.2) | |
Operating profit | 0.4 | (52.3) | 0.4 | (12.3) | 0.9 | (37.0) | (0.2) | |
Other | Gross sales | 29.5 | 28.9 | 30.2 | 4.1 | 59.8 | 15.0 | (1.8) |
Revenue | 28.9 | 29.5 | 29.0 | 2.4 | 57.9 | 14.3 | (1.8) | |
Business profit | 0.4 | 18.6 | 0.0 | (82.1) | 0.5 | (35.2) | (0.2) | |
Operating profit | 0.3 | (12.2) | 0.1 | (72.7) | 0.4 | (45.4) | (0.1) | |
Adjustments | Gross sales | (23.7) | - | (23.9) | - | (47.6) | - | (0.3) |
Revenue | (21.6) | - | (21.5) | - | (43.2) | - | (0.0) | |
Business profit | (1.5) | - | (1.6) | - | (3.2) | - | 2.3 | |
Operating profit | (1.4) | - | (1.4) | - | (2.8) | - | 4.5 | |
Department Store Business
Revenue increased due to factors such as robust spending by the affluent and the effects of the Osaka Expo, but profit decreased due to increased costs such as price hikes.
Duty-free sales decreased by ¥20.0 billion YoY to ¥110.5 billion partly due to a decline in Chinese tourists visiting Japan since December.
SC Business
Thanks to strategic effects such as the expansion of IP content, both domestic customer and inbound tourist transaction volumes remained strong.
Since completing its major renovation, Shibuya PARCO has seen its tenant transaction volume increase by more than 20% YoY.
Developer Business
J. Front Design & Construction saw a decrease in revenue and profit due to the backlash from large construction orders in the previous year, but its operating profit exceeded October forecast.
J. Front City Development saw a decline in revenue and profit due to the rebound from the previous year’s property sales, but still achieved its October forecast.
Payment and Finance Business
Revenue increased due to factors such as higher transaction volume resulting from the expansion of the cardholder base and growth in merchant fees.
Profit declined due to increased costs associated with acquiring cardholders for newly issued cards.
Other
Daimaru Kogyo saw strong performance in its electronic devices department, but struggled in other areas such as automotive parts, resulting in increased revenue but decreased profit.
In H2, sales at directly managed stores increased by 2.4%.
Duty-free sales declined YoY but increased for full year.
Renovations at the Nagoya store (main building) were largely completed in H1, while the Umeda store saw a decline in revenue in H2 due to factors such as the closure of sales floors in preparation for major renovations starting in October.
(%)
Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 | YoY | ||
H1 | H2 | Full year | |
Shinsaibashi Umeda Tokyo Kyoto Kobe Sapporo Nagoya | (5.2) | 2.5 | (1.3) |
12.7 | (3.4) | 4.3 | |
(2.9) | 2.3 | (0.2) | |
(12.4) | (0.6) | (6.5) | |
0.2 | 6.4 | 3.4 | |
(1.3) | (0.5) | (0.8) | |
0.8 | 7.3 | 4.1 | |
Total directly managed stores | (1.6) | 2.4 | 0.5 |
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Duty-free Sales
While duty-free sales began to recover in October, significant decline in customer numbers from December onward resulted in annual sales of ¥104.6 billion (down 13.4% YoY).
Total sales in the Department Store Business amounted to ¥110.5 billion (down 15.3% YoY).
In Q4, while customer numbers continued to decline, revenue decline was mitigated due to higher average customer spending.
15.0
12.5
10.0
7.5
Monthly sales (billions of yen)
Quarterly YoY change (%)
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
No. of customers | Up 14.2 | Up 5.8 | Up 15.4 | Down 22.2 |
Average customer spending | Down 33.4 | Down 24.9 | Down 0.5 | Up 8.0 |
Sales | Down 23.9 | Down 20.6 | Up 14.8 | Down 16.6 |
Sales share by country (%)
5.0
2.5
0.0
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
FY2025
FY2024
FY2019
China Hong Kong Taiwan Korea Thailand Other
2025
FY2019 FY2024 FY2025
2026
64.0 | ||||||||
65.6 | ||||||||
84.8 | ||||||||
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores SGA Analysis (IFRS)
Increased by ¥2.1 billion YoY, excluding Expo-related expenses.
Factors include increased sales commissions and higher outsourcing fees.
Other
Other
4,645
4,646
Personnel
846
Packing and
transportation
248
Labor
289
(408)
(435) Advertising Depreciation
126,037
Event planning expenses: Commissions: Up ¥2.9 billion
Up ¥600 million Outsourcing fees: Up ¥1.4 billion
Right-of-use assets: Down ¥600 million
Up ¥5,184 million YoY
577
Labor
Packing and transportation 313
(Millions of yen)
Personnel
(265) (315) (40)
Depreciation
Commissions: Up ¥500 million
126,300
Advertising (535)
Event planning fees: Up ¥300 million
120,853
¥263 million below October forecast
LY
Results
FY2025
Results
October Forecast
PARCO Major Store Tenant Transaction Volume Percentage Change
Both domestic customer and inbound tourist transaction volumes remained strong.
Total comparable store transaction volume increased by 7.9%.
In addition to Sendai and Nagoya PARCO, Shibuya PARCO has seen significant growth
since its major renovation.
(%)
Fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 | YoY | ||
H1 | H2 | Full year | |
Sapporo PARCO | 9.6 | 6.6 | 8.0 |
Sendai PARCO | 12.3 | 14.0 | 13.2 |
Urawa PARCO | 4.8 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
Ikebukuro PARCO | (0.3) | 2.3 | 1.0 |
Shibuya PARCO | 4.1 | 27.7 | 15.8 |
Chofu PARCO | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
Nagoya PARCO | 17.9 | 10.0 | 13.7 |
Shinsaibashi PARCO | 9.7 | (1.7) | 3.7 |
Fukuoka PARCO | 6.9 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
Total all stores | 6.2 | 7.2 | 6.7 |
Total comparable stores | 7.2 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
Total assets were ¥1,141.5 billion, a decrease of ¥22.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.
Interest-bearing liabilities (excluding lease liabilities) were ¥176.5 billion, a reduction of ¥13.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.
Equity attributable to owners of parent was ¥415.5 billion, an increase of ¥5.9 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.
Total assets
~ | ||||
~ | ||||
1,164.1 1,141.5
Down 22.5
Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2026
Interest-bearing liabilities
336.6
363.5
Down 13.5
(excluding lease liabilities)
Bonds/ borrowings 176.5
Bonds/ borrowings 190.0
Lease liabilities 160.1
Lease liabilities 173.5
Down 26.9
Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2026
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Ratio of equity
attributable to owners of parent
35.2% 36.4%
409.6 415.5
Up 5.9 |
Feb 28, 2025 Feb 28, 2026
Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥66.9 billion, down ¥18.8 billion YoY due to factors such as an increase in corporate tax payments.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased by ¥13.1 billion YoY due to asset sales, despite investments in stores and other initiatives.
Net cash used in financing activities decreased by ¥3.2 billion YoY due to bond issuance and other factors, despite increased shareholder returns.
Operating cash flows Investing cash flows Free cash flow Financing cash flows
85.8
Balance of cash and deposit
66.9
57.5 51.8
54.9
36.0
>(15.1)
(28.3)
Figures in angle brackets represent YoY changes.
(74.0) (70.7)
(Billions of yen)
Resuls for fiscal year ended Feb 28, 2025 Resuls for fiscal year ended Feb 28, 2026
Business Environment Outlook for FY2026
+) Corporate performance will remain strong, and improved income conditions will boost personal consumption.
+) Driven by factors such as asset effects, consumption among the affluent will continue to grow.
±) Demand from inbound tourists will remain somewhat supported by the weaker yen, despite a continued decline in the number of Chinese tourists.
-) Concerns about rising costs due to inflation and the impact of high oil prices on consumer sentiment.
-) Need to adapt to changes in the business environment caused by global economic trends and shifts in the international landscape.
Aiming to increase both revenue and profit through sales growth across all business segments, including Department Store and SC.
Department Store projects profit decline due to factors such as the renovation of the Umeda store, with strong performance from SC and Developer driving growth.
Annual dividend per share is expected to be ¥56, an increase of ¥2.
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027 | H1 | H2 | Full year | |||
Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | |
Gross sales | 633.0 | 1.7) | 714.0 | 6.9 | 1,347.0 | 4.4) |
Revenue | 220.0 | 0.0 | 249.0 | 10.6 | 469.0 | 5.4 |
Gross profit | 105.0 | (2.4) | 116.0 | 7.5 | 221.0 | 2.6 |
SGA | 83.0 | 4.6 | 86.0 | 0.6 | 169.0 | 2.5 |
Business profit | 22.0 | (21.9) | 30.0 | 33.8 | 52.0 | 2.8) |
Other operating income | 3.5 | 19.1 | 0.0 | — | 3.5 | (15.3) |
Other operating expenses | 3.5 | 205.7 | 5.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 48.8 |
Operating profit | 22.0 | (26.6) | 25.0 | 31.3 | 47.0 | (4.1) |
Profit attributable to owners of parent | 14.0 | (23.7) | 15.0 | 51.1 | 29.0 | 2.5 |
Dividend per share (Yen) | (Interim) 28 | (Yen) 1 | (Year-end) 28 | (Yen) 1 | (Annual) 56 | (Yen) 2 |
ROE (%) | — — | — — | — — | — — | 6.9 5.7 | (RD) 0.0 (RD) (0.2) |
ROIC (%) | ||||||
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
FY2026 (Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027) | H1 | H2 | Full year | ||||
Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | ||
Department Store | Gross sales | 394.8 | 0.2 | 449.2 | 3.3 | 844.0 | 1.8 |
Revenue | 130.5 | 0.7 | 147.6 | 6.5 | 278.1 | 3.7 | |
Business profit | 12.6 | (21.3) | 16.4 | 10.1 | 29.0 | (6.2) | |
Operating profit | 13.7 | (17.7) | 15.8 | 19.6 | 29.5 | (1.2) | |
SC | Gross sales | 185.5 | 7.3 | 198.8 | 9.3 | 384.3 | 8.3 |
Revenue | 35.2 | 6.3 | 37.2 | 8.9 | 72.4 | 7.6 | |
Business profit | 8.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 14.5 | 3.5 | |
Operating profit | 7.8 | (18.2) | 1.9 | (54.0) | 9.7 | (29.0) | |
Developer | Gross sales | 39.5 | (8.8) | 51.3 | 34.6 | 90.8 | 11.6 |
Revenue | 39.5 | (8.8) | 51.3 | 34.6 | 90.8 | 11.6 | |
Business profit | 3.0 | (32.6) | 7.9 | 168.8 | 10.9 | 47.6 | |
Operating profit | 2.7 | (39.5) | 7.8 | 204.1 | 10.5 | 49.5 | |
(Billions of yen, unless otherwise stated)
FY2026 (Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027) | H1 | H2 | Full year | ||||
Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | Forecast | % YoY | ||
Payment and Finance | Gross sales | 7.2 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 14.9 | 11.0 |
Revenue | 7.2 | 10.2 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 14.9 | 11.0 | |
Business profit | 0.8 | 92.6 | 1.1 | 120.9 | 2.0 | 107.7 | |
Operating profit | 0.8 | 98.6 | 1.1 | 127.4 | 1.9 | 113.9 | |
Other | Gross sales | 30.7 | 3.7 | 34.0 | 12.4 | 64.7 | 8.1 |
Revenue | 29.3 | 1.1 | 31.4 | 8.2 | 60.7 | 4.7 | |
Business profit | 0.0 | - | 0.4 | 404.2 | 0.4 | (25.9) | |
Operating profit | 0.0 | - | 0.3 | 151.5 | 0.3 | (31.1) | |
Adjustments | Gross sales | (24.7) | - | (26.9) | - | (51.7) | - |
Revenue | (21.7) | - | (26.1) | - | (47.9) | - | |
Business profit | (3.1) | - | (1.6) | - | (4.8) | - | |
Operating profit | (3.0) | - | (1.9) | - | (4.9) | - | |
Segment Information (IFRS): Main Reasons for Changes
Department Store Business
Despite the impact of the Umeda store's renovation and a decline following the Osaka-Kansai Expo, revenue will increase, driven by strengthened gaisho sales and renovation effects.
Profit will decline due to increases in personnel and system-related expenses and other factors contributing to the profit decline (expected decline of ¥5.0 billion in business profit at the Umeda store).
SC Business
Renovations at Shinsaibashi and Ikebukuro PARCO will have positive effects, leading to continued growth in domestic customer and inbound tourist transaction volumes.
While business profit will increase, operating profit is expected to decline due to projected losses from closing Shizuoka PARCO.
Developer Business
The newly merged company J. Front Prime Space began full operations and aims to increase both revenue and profit.
J. Front City Development expects both revenue and profit to increase, factoring in the increased profit from property sales and other factors.
Payment and Finance Business
Focus will be shifted from priority new cardholder acquisition to expanding its cardholder base with the aim of increasing both revenue and profit.
Other
Revenue and profit are expected to increase, driven by factors such as sales growth in Daimaru Kogyo’s electronic device department.
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Major Store Sales
Total sales at directly managed stores are expected to increase by 2.6%, driven by growth in gaisho sales and other factors such as renovation effects, and sales-boosting measures.
Duty-free sales are expected to be ¥104.5 billion (down 0.1%).
The Shinsaibashi store expects double-digit sales growth due to events celebrating its 300th anniversary and other factors. The Umeda store expects a 40% decrease in sales due to factors such as floor closures resulting from major renovations.
(%)
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2027 | YoY | ||
H1 | H2 | Full year | |
Shinsaibashi Umeda Tokyo Kyoto Kobe Sapporo Nagoya | 9.9 | 12.0 | 11.0 |
(44.7) | (35.6) | (40.3) | |
8.0 | 5.9 | 6.9 | |
2.6 | 5.5 | 4.2 | |
10.6 | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
2.3 | 7.1 | 4.8 | |
Total directly managed stores | 1.1 | 4.0 | 2.6 |
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores SGA Analysis (IFRS)
Expected to increase by ¥2.1 billion YoY for full year (an increase of ¥5.0 billion excluding Expo-related expenses). Primary factors include increases in personnel and system expenses and rising utilities expenses.
Personnel
446
Packing and
Labor
568
Other
(Millions of yen)
tra nsportation10
65,103
65,900
(81)
Labor Other
(122) (22) Depreciation Advertising
Personnel
Packing and
497 205
Information processing
490 210 transportation
expenses, etc.
60,933
Advertising
(38) (94)
Depreciation
Information processing expenses, etc.
Supplies expenses: Up ¥600 million (utilities expenses, etc.) Commissions: Down ¥1.1 billion (Expo-related expenses, etc.)
62,200
Repair expenses: Up ¥1.1 billion (Umeda, Nagoya, and other stores) Supplies expenses: Up ¥300 million (utilities expenses, etc.) Commissions: Down ¥1.1 billion (Expo-related expenses, etc.)
H1: Up ¥1,267 million YoY
H2: Up ¥797 million YoY
H1 LY
Results
H1 FY2026
Forecast
H2 LY
Results
H2 FY2026
Forecast
Consolidated BS Forecast (IFRS)
Total assets are expected to be ¥1,300.0 billion, increasing by ¥158.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, by making strategic investments.
Interest-bearing liabilities (excluding lease liabilities) are expected to be ¥256.0 billion, an increase of ¥79.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.
Equity attributable to owners of parent is expected to be ¥420.0 billion, an increase of ¥4.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.
Total assets
1,300.0
Interest-bearing liabilities
1,141.5 | Up 158.4 | ~ | ||
~ |
476.0
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Ratio of equity
36.4%
32.3%
attributable to owners of parent
Up 79.4
(excluding lease liabilities)
Bonds/ borrowings 176.5
Bonds/ borrowings 256.0
Lease liabilities 160.1
Lease liabilities 220.0
Up 4.4 |
415.5 420.0
336.6
Up 139.3
Feb 28, 2026 Feb 28, 2027
Feb 28, 2026 Feb 28, 2027
Feb 28, 2026 Feb 28, 2027
(Billions of yen)
*Projected assets and interest-bearing liabilities assume that
strategic investments of approximately ¥60.0 billion are made. 21
Net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be ¥75.0 billion, an increase of ¥8.0 billion YoY due to factors such as higher profit.
Net cash used in investing activities is expected to be ¥117.5 billion, factoring in strategic investments.
Net cash provided by financing activities is expected to be ¥31.5 billion, factoring in liability financing portion associated with strategic investments.
Operating cash flows Investing cash flows Free cash flow Financing cash flows
Balance of cash and deposits
51.8
31.5
36.0 25.0
(15.1)
(42.5)
(70.7)
66.9
75.0
(117.5)
Figures in angle brackets represent YoY changes.
(Billions of yen)
Results for fiscal year ended Feb 28, 2026 Forecast for fiscal year ending Feb 28, 2027
*Forecast for investing cash flows and financing cash flows assumes that strategic investments of approximately ¥60.0 billion are made. 22
The medium-term plan targets will not be met. It is necessary to focus on increasing “earning power” of each segment, both in the short term and in the medium to long term.
Segment | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 (forecast) | WACC* |
10.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 4-5% | |
5.1% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 3-4% | |
6.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 3-4% | |
1.8% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 2-3% | |
Department Store | ||
Consolidated | ||
SC | ||
FY2026 forecast | ||
ROIC 5.7% | ||
Developer | ||
(WACC 5.0-5.5%) | ||
Payment and | ||
Finance | ||
*In principle, WACC by segment is reviewed every Medium-term Business Plan period.
ROE
10.5%
6.9%
6.9%
(Cost of shareholders’ equity 7.5-8.0%)
Prioritizing investment allocation with an eye toward change, while steadily implementing shareholder returns
FY2024-2026 (3-year total) Breakdown of investments (3-year total)
Cash inflows from operating activities, etc. ¥250.0 bn |
Use of cash and deposits ¥45.0 bn |
Financing interest-bearing liabilities ¥145.0 bn |
Business investments Strategic investments ¥195.0 bn |
Shareholder returns ¥75.0 bn |
Repayment of interest-bearing liabilities ¥170.0 bn |
Strategic investments
¥65.0 bn
Other
¥8.5 bn
¥195.0 bn
Department Store
¥51.0 bn
SC
¥23.0 bn
Developer
¥47.5 bn
*When making strategic investments, we plan to utilize interest-bearing liabilities.
Annual dividend for FY2025 will be ¥54, as previously forecast, while annual dividend for FY2026 is expected to increase by ¥2 to ¥56.
Following share buybacks of ¥10.0 billion in FY2024 and ¥15.0 billion in FY2025, another
¥10.0 billion share buyback will be implemented in FY2026.
Total payout ratio for the current Medium-term Business Plan period is expected to be around 77%.
(Yen)
Ordinary dividends
Commemorative dividends
2
52
54 56
35
36
36
16
22
25
27
28
33
27
29
31
14
14
16
18
60
Annual dividends per share
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
(FY)
In order to improve capital profitability over the medium to long term, share buyback is carried out with the aim of “optimizing equity capital and strengthening shareholder returns,” as well as achieving profitable growth.
Class of shares to be acquired
Common shares
Total number of shares that can be acquired
Up to 5,000,000 shares
[Percentage of total number of shares issued (excluding treasury shares*): 2.00%]
Total acquisition cost of shares
Up to ¥10.0 billion
Period of acquisition
April 15, 2026 – June 26, 2026
Method of acquisition
Market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
(Discretionary trading by a securities company)
Holding status of treasury shares as of February 28, 2026
Total number of shares issued (excluding treasury shares*) 250,249,421 shares Number of treasury shares* 20,316,343 shares
*Such treasury shares do not include the Company’s shares held by the BIP Trust.
Progress of the Medium-term Business Plan and Initiatives for FY2026
ONO Keiichi
Director, President and Representative Executive Officer
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.
Create and Bring to Life “New Happiness.”
Progress of the Medium-term Business Plan
Future Vision: Change into a “Value Co-creation Retailer”
Values
Co-creation of Excitement
3つの成長戦略により、リテールの持続的成長を実現へCo-prosperity with Communities Co-existence with the Environment
Synergies
Customer Area
Content
One Team, True “Integration”
A s
Promoting a two-pronged growth strategy
for sustainable growth in the future
“Value Co-creation Retailer”
Sustainable growth and improved capital profitability
Growth strategies
with different timeframes
Evolving the Group synergies
Deepening retail
Expanding the Group customer base Maximizing area value
Owning and developing proprietary content
Expanding domestic and international customer bases Enhancing the appeal of customer touchpoints
Expanding content for “high-quality, uplifting consumption segment”
Targets will not be met due to factors such as negative impacts from
Department Store and Payment and Finance Businesses
FY2023
Results
FY2026
Outlook
Developer 8.5
¥52.0 bn
FY2026
Medium-tem plan targets
¥56.0 bn
n
ce 2.7
¥44.3 b
Payment and Finan
Payment and Finance 2.0 Payment and Finance 3.6
Department Store 26.2
SC 8.3
Developer 7.5
Department Store 29.0
SC 14.5
Developer 10.9
Department Store 33.0
SC 13.0
(Billions of yen)
Other, consolidated adjustments (0.4)
Other, consolidated adjustments (4.4)
Other, consolidated adjustments (2.1)
1. Expanding the potential of stores and areas
Enhancement of store appeal and profitability
Enhancement of our presence in key areas
Major renovations of core stores, record business profit at Parco
Plans are underway in Osaka, Kobe, and Fukuoka, as well as Nagoya
2. Expanding the Group customer base
Completion of card consolidation within the Group
Progress in conversion into ID-based customers
In addition to an increase in cardholder base, further rejuvenation of customer base
Deepened engagement with the affluent and expanded overseas CRM beyond expectations
3. Promoting highly efficient business
Challenge in content retail business
Integration and restructuring of construction and interior design and building management businesses
Launch of commercial facility value enhancement project
Completed the implementation of merchandising, IP, and service content
Established foundations to strengthen high-ROIC businesses
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1. The Group’s full potential has yet to be fully realized
Breaking down deep-seated silo mentality
Speeding up inter-business collaboration
2. Delays in driving change in specialized fields
Expanding business portfolio through M&A and other means
Catching up on IT and digitalization initiatives
Revamped management structure this March as an initial response
Concurrent appointments of the heads of “human resources,” “finance,”
and “IT/digital” to strengthen collaboration between the holding company, Department Store, and ParcoRecruiting external talent in specialized fields such as “IT/digital” and “business development”
Revitalizing Department Store management to better adapt
Holding companyto environmental changesDepartment StoreParcoInitiatives for FY2026
A year serving as a “bridge”
toward rapid growth in FY2027 and beyond
Finalizing the Medium-term Business Plan as a “phase of change”
Revising the future vision and
formulating the next Medium-term Business Plan toward “rapid growth”
2. Initiatives for FY2026
(1) Finalizing the Medium-term Business Plan
Expanding domestic and international customer bases
Promoting gaisho customer acquisition
Expanding into wider areas, including “blank areas”
Attracting next-generation affluent individuals and overseas affluent residents in Japan
Expanding external merchants
Developing merchants primarily in key areas
Enhancing customer cross-traffic within and outside the Group
Expanding CRM for inbound tourists
Expanding target countries and stores
Strengthening services to encourage repeat visits
Strengthening multilingual support systems
Customer referrals through external partnerships
— Joint projects and customer referrals with local companies in Southeast Asia and other regions
Promoting customer conversion through joint initiatives by Department Store, Parco, and JFR Card
Increasing the number of the Group’s ID-based customers to over 6 million (FY2026)
Building CRM to connect “diverse customer touchpoints and platforms”
Promoting mutual use within an “area”
―Promoting cross-shopping between Department Store, PARCO, and other facilities of the Group in key areas
ID-based customers (age distribution %)
-20s
Delivering value through “nationwide store network”
―Developing and providing services across stores
and areas
30s
40s
50s-
StoreStrengthening relationships with “broad customer bases”
— Customer bases of Department Store and PARCO
complement each other
Acquiring customers through diverse touchpoints and increasing customer lifetime value
PARCO*-20s
30s
40s
50s-
*Shibuya, Shinsaibashi, Nagoya, Ikebukuro, Fukuoka, Sapporo
Starting with reciprocal point redemption between Department Store and PARCO
Enhancing our presence in key areas
Area | Key developments | FY2026 |
Nagoya Sakae
・Major renovations of Matsuzakaya and PARO
・Decided to introduce PARCO to the Matsuzakaya Nagoya store (south wing)
・New commercial facility HAERA is scheduled to open this June
Osaka
Shinsaibashi
・Acquired 100% of the south wing of the Daimaru Shinsaibashi store
・Participated in the development of Shinsaibashi Building
・Major renovation of Shinsaibashi PARCO
Kobe
・Invested in a mixed-use building near the Daimaru Kobe store (Motomachi)
The Group transaction volume
¥200.0 billion (Up 13% YoY)
Business plan will be finalized
(South wing of Daimaru Shinsaibashi)
Fukuoka Tenjin
・Prepared an application for business operation approval
・Decided to close Fukuoka PARCO (February 2027)
Business plan will be finalized
Nagoya’s Sakae is entering the harvesting phase,
Scaling up to expand retail business
Domain | Entity | Key developments |
Merchan
-dising
Department
Store
・Established a jointly invested company for sweets
sales and operations
・Developed and rolled out an original sweets brand
IP
Parco
・Entered the game publishing business
・Opened an original restaurant overseas
Service
JFR
・Participated in a pre-owned luxury goods purchasing business via joint investment
・Opened at Department Store and PARCO
Continuing to explore M&A and partnerships leveraging growth strategy investment capacity
to drive “scale expansion”
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