Marubeni Corporation
8002・Prime Market・Wholesale Trade
Lifestyle
A consumer goods and materials segment handling apparel, tires, industrial materials, Forest Products, and more
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥644,053 million | ¥658,321 million | ↓ |
| Gross profit | ¥179,559 million | ¥178,670 million | ↑ |
| Operating income | ¥38,330 million | ¥45,717 million | ↓ |
| Share of profit (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method | ¥2,883 million | ¥3,313 million | ↓ |
| Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent | ¥25,861 million | ¥29,474 million | ↓ |
| Segment assets | ¥667,637 million | ¥634,153 million | ↑ |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | ¥66,882 million | ¥58,319 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Handles a wide range of products both domestically and overseas, including apparel, footwear, household goods, sporting goods, industrial materials, textile materials, tires, rubber materials, and wood chips/pulp. Operates across product planning, manufacturing, wholesale/retail sales, and business investment and management. Key subsidiaries include Marubeni Intex, Marubeni Techno-Rubber, Marubeni Fashion Link, and Viacore Holding, with the Brand/Retail Business, Conveyor Solutions Business, and Car Maintenance Business (approximately 360 stores worldwide) as core pillars. Includes the Forest Products Business (Australian wood chip manufacturing, sales and afforestation, pulp business, etc.).
Recent Overview
Declines in the Australian wood chip and pulp businesses weighed on results, with profit attributable to owners of the parent down ¥3.6 billion year on year to ¥25.9 billion
For FY2026 (ending March 2026), profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent in the Lifestyle segment was ¥25,861 million, a decrease of ¥3,613 million from ¥29,474 million in the prior period. The main factors behind the decline in profit were lower earnings in the Australian wood chip manufacturing, sales, and afforestation business, as well as lower earnings in the mixed pulp (mushi pulp) business due to deteriorating pulp market conditions and decreased sales volume. On the other hand, gross profit rose slightly to ¥179,559 million from ¥178,670 million in the prior period, confirming a certain resilience in the underlying earnings structure. Note that segment reorganization was implemented from the current consolidated fiscal year, with Forest Products integrated into this segment.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Expansion of the Brand/Retail Business (enhancement of the product lineup through the acquisition of Outer Limits, among other initiatives)
- Expansion of the Car Maintenance Business store network (approximately 360 stores worldwide, operating in Thailand, Indonesia, and Mexico)
- Expansion of locations in the North American Conveyor Solutions Business through Viacore Holding
- Development of new revenue sources through entry into environmentally friendly businesses such as waste tire recycling
- For the FY2027 (ending March 2027) earnings forecast, a significant recovery is expected, with profit attributable to owners of the parent projected at ¥35.0 billion (up ¥9.8 billion from ¥25.2 billion in the prior period)
Risks
- Risk of earnings volatility in the mixed pulp (mushi pulp) business due to deteriorating pulp market conditions and decreased sales volume
- Weather and market risk in the Australian wood chip manufacturing, sales, and afforestation business
- Commodity market and demand fluctuation risk in tire-related and rubber industrial materials businesses
- Risk of fluctuations in consumer demand in the apparel and other planning, manufacturing, and sales businesses
- Foreign exchange fluctuation risk in overseas businesses (North America, Southeast Asia, etc.)
Last updated: June 12, 2026