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ARATA CORPORATION

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ARATA CORPORATION's core business is the Wholesale of Daily Necessities and Cosmetics (Single Segment), supplying cosmetics, daily necessities, pet supplies, paper products and other items to drugstores, home centers, supermarkets, discount stores and other retailers nationwide. The group comprises 16 consolidated subsidiaries and 2 equity-method affiliates, including Japelle Co., Ltd., a specialist pet supplies wholesaler; Instore Marketing Co., Ltd., which handles store management and field support; and msh Corporation (holder of popular brands such as Love Liner), which became a subsidiary in January 2026. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company achieved net sales of ¥1,004,749 million, marking its 11th consecutive year of record-high sales.

Business Model

The main source of revenue is wholesale margins earned by purchasing daily necessities, cosmetics, and other products from manufacturers and selling them to retailers nationwide. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its proprietary information analysis capabilities to expand category strategy, exclusive products, and priority distribution items. Through in-store activation support provided by Instore Marketing Co., Ltd. and enhanced data analysis capabilities via a business alliance with True Data Inc., the company's revenue base rests on providing value-added services to retailers as a proposal-oriented wholesaler that goes beyond mere logistics functions.

Company Strengths

Achieved net sales of ¥1,004,749 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026), marking the 11th consecutive fiscal year of record-high sales. The company achieved the ¥1 trillion sales target set under its Long-Term Management Vision 2030 (originally targeted by the fiscal year ending March 2030) four years ahead of schedule. With sales channels spanning multiple formats including drugstores, discount stores, and convenience stores, the company continues to achieve stable top-line growth.

Through lifestage-specific food and treat proposals leveraging the specialized expertise of Japet Co., Ltd., a specialty pet wholesaler, the company achieved new business acquisitions and expanded in-store share. In the Health & Beauty category, the company promoted expansion of exclusive and priority distribution products, achieving net sales of ¥314,577 million in this category in FY2026 (ending March 2026), up 2.6% year on year.

The company maintains a broad supply network spanning diverse business formats, including drugstores (net sales of ¥522,924 million), home centers (¥137,760 million), supermarkets (¥110,086 million), discount stores (¥82,189 million), as well as new formats such as convenience stores launched in October 2024 (included in Other, ¥117,195 million, up 7.3% year on year). Sales to Tsuruha Group, the largest customer, amounted to ¥136,906 million (13.6% of total sales), forming a diversified portfolio with low dependence on any single customer.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), net sales increased 1.9% year on year to ¥1,004,749 million, securing top-line growth, while operating profit fell sharply to ¥13,207 million (down 11.9% year on year) and ordinary profit declined to ¥13,534 million (down 13.3% year on year). SG&A expenses expanded 3.6% year on year (¥84,123 million), outpacing sales growth, as rising personnel costs, logistics costs, and rent charges coincided with delays in the benefits of the IT mid-term plan. Gross margin also fell 0.07 points year on year, and rising center fees stemming from changes in the distribution industry environment remain a structural factor pressuring margins.

The company's disclosed consolidated earnings forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) projects net sales of ¥1,030,000 million (up 2.5% year on year), against operating profit of ¥11,000 million (down 16.7% year on year), ordinary profit of ¥10,500 million (down 22.4% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥7,000 million (down 30.9% year on year), indicating continued substantial profit decline. The company is in a transitional phase before the effects of the cost structure reforms under the "Strengthening Business Fundamentals Strategy" of the new Medium-Term Management Plan 2030 become apparent, and a short-term decline in profit levels appears unavoidable. The dividend will be maintained at ¥112 (payout ratio of 53.5%), reflecting a shareholder-return-first stance, but attention should be paid to the widening gap with profit levels.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company acquired MAP Holdings (including msh and Polite) for ¥6,728 million, recording provisional goodwill of ¥8,631 million. Long-term borrowings surged from ¥12,629 million to ¥22,076 million, and short-term borrowings also expanded to ¥21,152 million (from ¥12,019 million in the previous fiscal year). The equity ratio declined from 37.4% to 35.7%. Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, M&A continues to be positioned as a growth driver, and given that the goodwill amortization period remains undetermined, it is necessary to continue monitoring the rising trend in financial leverage and the declining trend in capital efficiency (ROE: 8.4%, versus 9.2% in the previous fiscal year).

Growth Strategy

Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, the Company is pursuing a two-tier strategy of strengthening business fundamentals and growth investment, targeting a sales increase of ¥155.0 billion and an ordinary profit increase of ¥2.5 billion by FY2030 (ending March 2030).

Continued strengthening of the H&B category as a key initiative under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026 has proven successful, achieving net sales of ¥314,577 million (up 2.6% year on year) in FY2026 (ending March 2026). Through the consolidation of msh Corporation (Love Liner, etc.) as a subsidiary, the Company is internalizing product development and brand capabilities, and aims to maximize synergies from expanding exclusive products and enhancing proposal capabilities under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030.

Transactions with new retailers such as convenience stores, which commenced in October 2024, have progressed smoothly, driving net sales of ¥117,195 million (up 7.3% year on year) in the 'Other' format category. Discount stores also grew (up 6.6% year on year), and the Company will continue to expand its customer base by leveraging its ability to serve multiple business formats.

In January 2026, the Company acquired all shares of MAP Holdings for ¥6,728 million, making msh Corporation and Polite Co., Ltd. wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company aims to strengthen its uniqueness in the cosmetics category through synergies between manufacturer functions (brand and product development capabilities) and wholesale functions (proposal and logistics capabilities). Goodwill of ¥8,631 million (provisional) has been recorded, with the amortization period still under consideration.

While the introduction of the IT Medium-Term Plan has been completed, it is taking time for the effects to translate into reductions in SG&A expenses, which continued to increase in FY2026 (ending March 2026), rising 3.6% year on year to ¥84,123 million. Under the 'Strengthening Business Fundamentals Strategy' of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, the Company aims to improve the bottom line, managing ROIC and EBITDA as key management indicators.

Through the strategic business alliance with True Data established in FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Company aims to strengthen its data analysis capabilities and enhance its ability to make proposals to retailers. This is positioned as a groundwork initiative within the growth strategy of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, promoting more sophisticated category proposals leveraging consumer purchasing data.

Last updated: July 19, 2026