Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) Growth
GMV rose by 5.1% year-on-year to JPY 427.1 billion, with GMV excluding other GMV increasing by 7.4% year-on-year to JPY 399.4 billion.
Record High Operating Profit
Operating profit increased by 2.4% to JPY 45.6 billion, achieving record highs for the third quarter with an achievement rate of 76.2% against the company plan.
Promotional Success
Promotions, including Black Friday, were successful and contributed to higher than expected GMV, though their direct impact on GMV was limited.
Increase in Active Members
The number of active members increased by 220,000 to JPY 10.73 million.
Growth in Yahoo! Shopping
Yahoo! Shopping performed well, with active promotions contributing to higher than planned GMV.