I.A GROUP CORPORATION
7509・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Car Accessories Business
The core business of the IA Group, operated as an AUTOBACS franchisee across the Kanto, Tokai, and other regions.
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment net sales (external customers) | ¥32,627 million | ¥31,951 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (operating income basis) | ¥1,178 million | ¥1,354 million | ↓ |
| Segment assets | ¥13,581 million | ¥13,115 million | ↑ |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥245 million | ¥232 million | ↑ |
| Capital expenditures (increase in tangible and intangible fixed assets) | ¥364 million | ¥375 million | ↓ |
| Impairment loss | ¥12 million | ¥11 million | — |
Business Details
The core reporting segment operated by three companies: IA Co., Ltd., IA AUTOBACS Co., Ltd., and IA Management Service Co., Ltd. As an AUTOBACS franchisee, the segment engages in Car Accessories Retail such as tires, oil, and batteries, Pit Service centered on tire replacement labor fees, and used car purchase and sales. Stores are located in major cities of relatively populous prefectures, providing locational advantages. This is the core business accounting for approximately 81.9% of the Group's consolidated net sales (external customers).
Recent Overview
Net sales increased but profit declined. Strong tire sales were offset by used car market fluctuations, higher personnel costs, and increased royalties.
In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Car Accessories Business achieved higher sales as tire sales and associated tire replacement labor fees performed well due to capturing demand ahead of the tire manufacturers' price increase implemented in June 2025, and vehicle sales exceeded the prior year due to a focus on retail sales. On the other hand, profit declined due to a decrease in gross profit from fluctuations in used car market prices and disposal of unmoved inventory, an increase in personnel costs associated with improved employee treatment, and an increase in sales-linked royalty payments (from ¥1,706 million in the prior period to ¥2,051 million in the current period). Additionally, effective July 1, 2025, the company transferred four AUTOBACS stores in Akita Prefecture.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Strong tire sales: Increased sales and growth in tire replacement labor fees due to capturing demand ahead of the tire manufacturers' price increase
- Strengthening vehicle sales: Growth exceeding the prior year due to a focus on retail sales, which are less affected by fluctuations in used car market prices
- Profitability of the Pit Service segment: Stable performance in the high-margin service segment centered on tire replacement labor fees
- Locational advantage in major cities: Customer traffic driven by concentrated store openings in major cities of relatively populous prefectures
- Improved customer service and technical quality: Differentiation from competitors through improved customer service and technical quality under the medium-term management plan
Risks
- Used car market fluctuation risk: Fluctuations in used car market prices directly affect gross profit from vehicle sales, resulting in losses from disposal of unmoved inventory
- Cost increase pressure: Increased personnel costs associated with improved employee treatment and increased sales-linked royalty payments pressure profit (current period royalties of ¥2,051 million, up 20.2% year on year)
- Changes in store network: Impact on sales scale due to changes in store count, such as the business transfer of four stores in Akita Prefecture (July 2025)
- Market structure changes due to EV adoption and autonomous driving development: Changes in the automotive environment may affect demand for car accessories
- Deterioration in consumer sentiment: Risk of reduced personal consumption due to price increases, exchange rate fluctuations, etc.
Last updated: June 23, 2026