Significant Revenue Growth
Consolidated gross sales for the first half of FY 2023 were JPY 540.1 billion, with revenue at JPY 191.6 billion, marking double-digit growth year-on-year. Business profit increased 48.2% to JPY 20.1 billion, and operating profit rose 48.7% to JPY 19.6 billion.
Strong Department Store Performance
Department Store business saw a sales increase of 14.4% year-on-year, with business profit doubling to JPY 11.6 billion and operating profit increasing 2.6 times to JPY 10.1 billion.
Upward Revision of Full Year Forecast
Full year FY 2023 gross sales are forecasted to be JPY 1.131 billion, up 13.2% year-on-year, with business profit expected to increase by 71.0% to JPY 42.5 billion.
Successful Cost Control
Efforts to reduce SG&A expenses resulted in business profit and operating profit being JPY 1.1 billion higher than forecasted.
Improvement in Inbound Sales
Inbound sales exceeded pre-COVID levels, with substantial growth in the second quarter.