Rock Field posts Q1 net loss amid sales decline, forecasts full-year profit

Rock Field announced consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2026, reporting a net loss attributable to owners of parent of JPY 10 million, an improvement from the JPY 103 million loss in the prior-year quarter. This was supported by a 92% increase in comprehensive income, reaching JPY 34 million from JPY 68 million previously. Sales declined by 1.5% to JPY 12,471 million, impacting operating profit which fell by 96.8% to JPY 10 million. Ordinary profit also saw a significant decrease of 88.0% to JPY 42 million.

The company attributes the sales decrease to store closures and renovation-related disruptions, including a JPY 1.9 billion impact from temporary closure of the Ikebukuro Seibu main store. Despite these challenges, existing store sales showed a positive trend, increasing by JPY 0.8 billion, leading to 100.7% year-on-year growth for existing stores. Cost of sales rose by JPY 41 million, pushing the cost of sales ratio from 41.9% to 42.9%.

For the full fiscal year ending April 2026, Rock Field forecasts a 4.5% increase in net sales to JPY 53,500 million, with a projected profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 931 million, an 182.9% increase. The company plans an annual dividend of JPY 24.00 per share, with an interim dividend of JPY 9.00 and a year-end dividend of JPY 15.00. The forecast remains unchanged from the previous announcement on June 10, 2025.