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Mr Max Holdings Ltd.

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Business

Mr Max Holdings Co., Ltd. is a holding company for a general discount store group whose management philosophy is "To make everyday life richer, more convenient, and more enjoyable." Its core subsidiary, Mr Max Corporation, operates a discount store business selling home appliances, daily sundries, apparel, food, and other items on a self-service basis, while logistics subsidiary Logidea Corporation handles the group's 3PL business within its supply chain. The company's main base of operations is the Kyushu region (sales of ¥81,850 million), with additional presence in the Chugoku region (¥15,112 million) and the Kanto region (¥32,787 million), operating 57 stores as of the end of FY2025 (ending February 2025) (59 stores by the end of the following fiscal year). Its main customers are general consumers seeking daily necessities at low prices, and buoyed by a growing tendency toward frugality, the company achieved existing-store sales of 105.4% year on year.

Business Model

A revenue model built on two pillars: everyday low pricing (EDLP) for daily low-price sales, and everyday low cost (EDLC) for thorough low-cost operations. Against merchandise procurement costs of ¥103,496 million, net sales of ¥131,331 million were recorded, securing a gross profit margin of 21.9%. While seeking to improve the gross profit margin through the expansion of Private brand (PB) products (accounting for 20.9% of net sales), the company generates operating profit by curbing increases in labor costs through DX initiatives such as the introduction of self-checkout registers, keeping the growth in selling, general and administrative expenses below the growth in net sales.

Company Strengths

Against a backdrop of consumers' thrift orientation, value-oriented products such as laundry detergent, pet food, and processed foods performed well. Food division sales grew to ¥49,815 million (107.1% year-on-year), becoming the largest of all divisions, with its share of total sales rising to 39.7%. Even amid a rice shortage, aggressive procurement activities drove substantial sales growth.

Through the introduction and renewal of revival-model large appliances utilizing former materials from appliance manufacturers, as well as new food and paper products, Private brand (PB) products sales expanded to 114.3% year-on-year. Their share of total sales rose 1.6 percentage points year-on-year to 20.9%, and the expansion of high-margin PB products lifted the gross margin by 0.3 percentage points year-on-year to 21.9%.

The company has built a two-hub structure comprising the Kyushu region (¥81,850 million) and the Kanto region (¥32,787 million), operating three logistics centers—in Fukuoka, Saitama (now Chiba), and Hiroshima—through its own group company, Logidea Corporation. In-house logistics operations have achieved supply chain efficiency and stable supply, and the company is also considering generating external revenue by undertaking logistics operations for other companies.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In Q1 of FY2027 (ending February 2027), operating revenue reached ¥38,221 million (up 10.1% year on year), operating profit was ¥1,591 million (up 28.5%), ordinary profit was ¥1,567 million (up 21.8%), and quarterly net profit was ¥1,036 million (up 21.9%), setting new record highs across all metrics. Against the full-year operating profit forecast of ¥4,850 million, the Q1 progress rate stood at a solid 32.8%, and the earnings forecast remains unchanged from the figures announced on April 9. It is noteworthy that cost increase factors such as wage hikes, higher advertising expenses, and increased logistics costs have been absorbed through improvement in the gross profit margin.

The proportion of Private brand (PB) products in sales has risen to 23.0%, contributing to the improvement in gross profit margin. However, the medium-term management plan's target of ¥10,000 million in operating profit for FY2029 (ending February 2029) is more than double the actual FY2026 result of ¥4,445 million, and the gap with the current profit level remains substantial. Further increases in the PB ratio and control of the SG&A expense ratio are simultaneously required. As an external factor, amid continued wage pressure, the risk that rising personnel expenses will push up SG&A expenses remains a medium-term challenge.

At the end of Q1 of FY2027 (ending February 2027), total assets expanded to ¥92,477 million (up ¥5,732 million from the previous fiscal year-end), while the equity ratio declined to 41.5% (from 44.2% at the previous fiscal year-end). The main factors were an increase in accounts payable of ¥33,860 million (including seasonal factors) and an increase in long-term borrowings of ¥2,264 million, alongside continued growth in fixed assets due to investment in new store openings and renovations. Net assets remained roughly flat at ¥38,400 million, and the balance between the pace of profit accumulation and the expansion of investment continues to warrant attention from the perspective of financial soundness.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for net sales of ¥200,000 million in FY2029 (ending February 2029) through new store openings, omnichannel strategy, and M&A

Opened "MrMax Select Wajiro" store (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) in March 2026, building a 60-store network as of the end of May 2026. Combined with existing store renovations (2 stores in Q1), the company aims to improve profitability and customer convenience. The mid-term management plan targets sales expansion through continued store openings.

PB initiatives such as the "Price Freeze Declaration" have enhanced customer trust and store visit frequency, expanding the PB sales composition ratio. In Q1 of FY2027 (ending February 2027), the company achieved a PB composition ratio of 23.0% (up 1.4 points year-on-year) and a gross margin of 23.1% (up 0.8 points year-on-year). Increasing the ratio of high-margin PB products is a key driver for achieving mid-term profit targets.

Building an omnichannel structure that integrates digital and physical stores through expansion of the online store membership base. While the current sales contribution is limited, the company aims to diversify customer touchpoints and optimize products and promotions through the use of purchasing data.

In the mid-term management plan, M&A is positioned as one of the means of growth in addition to organic growth. No specific disclosure of target deals or progress has been made at this time. Agile investment execution utilizing the financial base (equity capital of ¥38,400 million) is expected.

Last updated: July 17, 2026