Arcland Sakamoto reports Q2 sales growth, profit decline, new acquisition

Arcland Sakamoto reported consolidated net sales of 170,752 million yen for the second quarter ended August 31, 2025, a 7.3% increase year-on-year. However, operating profit decreased by 12.8% to 8,878 million yen, and ordinary profit fell by 13.8% to 8,760 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent also declined by 9.5% to 5,680 million yen. The company projects full-year net sales of 335,000 million yen and profit attributable to owners of the parent of 11,600 million yen for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026.

Total assets stood at 353,683 million yen, with net assets at 125,975 million yen, resulting in an equity-to-asset ratio of 35.4%. Cash dividends for the second quarter are 20.00 yen per share, with an expected full-year dividend of 40.00 yen per share.

A significant development during the period was the acquisition of 100% of Pets First Holdings Co., Ltd. shares, integrating it and its seven subsidiaries into Arcland Sakamoto's consolidation scope. This transaction resulted in 6,023 million yen in goodwill for the retail segment. Concurrently, the company completed a third-party allotment of treasury stock, disposing of 525,486 common shares at 1,903 yen per share, totaling 999,999,858 yen. This reduced treasury shares to 1,909,228 shares as of October 3, 2025.