BUFFALO CO.,LTD.
3352・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Autobacs Business
Car goods retail and service business operating 15 stores as an Autobacs Seven franchisee
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥11,663 million | ¥11,037 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥1,036 million | ¥965 million | ↑ |
| Segment assets (end of FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥5,671 million | ¥4,834 million | ↑ |
| Depreciation (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥143 million | ¥138 million | ↑ |
| Increase in tangible and intangible fixed assets (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥173 million | ¥97 million | ↑ |
| Share of Group sales (FY2026, ending March 2026) | 85.1% | 90.6% | ↓ |
Business Details
Buffalo Co., Ltd. operates 15 stores as a franchisee of Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd. In addition to retail sales of car goods such as tires and wheels, car electronics, and oil and batteries, the segment provides pit services including vehicle inspections and maintenance, body coating, vehicle purchase and sales, and automobile insurance agency services. There were no store openings or closures during the fiscal year under review, and this remains the core segment, accounting for approximately 85% of Group sales.
Recent Overview
Achieved 5.7% sales growth driven by expansion of vehicle inspection/pit services and increased tire sales
Sales in the Autobacs Business for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥11,663 million (up 5.7% year on year). Continued expansion of vehicle inspection and maintenance sales, along with improved convenience through smartphone app pit service reservations, contributed to an increase in the number of vehicle inspection customers. Aesthetic-related services such as body coating and headlight coating also grew as capital investment was actively pursued. Both the sales volume and value of tires exceeded the prior year. Meanwhile, car electronics continued its structural decline, down 7.7%. From April 2025, a three-day weekend work schedule was introduced for store staff, promoting personnel recruitment and improved working conditions.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Expansion of the number of vehicle inspections and maintenance services (increased maintenance demand due to a longer vehicle replacement cycle)
- Active capital investment and business expansion in aesthetic-related pit service menus such as body coating and headlight coating
- Improved store visit convenience and strengthened acceptance capabilities through use of the web reservation system and smartphone app
- Increase in sales volume and value in tire sales due to strengthened lineup of low-priced products and response to the trend toward larger tire sizes
- Increase in the number of transactions in the oil and battery segment through use of web reservations
- Securing personnel and developing specialized staff through improved working conditions such as the introduction of a three-day weekend work schedule
Risks
- Structural decline in the car electronics market (due to car navigation systems becoming standard equipment in new vehicles and substitution by mobile devices)
- Decrease in the number of vehicle purchases in the auction market within the vehicle sales division
- Intensifying price competition with competitors and online retailers (particularly in the tire division)
- Rising recruitment costs and difficulty securing specialized technicians due to chronic labor shortages
- Risk of increased SG&A expenses due to an increase in the royalty rate charged by the FC chain headquarters (Autobacs Seven Co., Ltd.)
- Sluggish new vehicle sales due to reduced purchasing power amid price increases, with spillover effects on demand for car goods
- Decline in the segment's share of Group sales (from 90.6% to 85.1%) due to the expansion of the Food & Beverage Business
Last updated: June 18, 2026