BOOKOFF GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
9278・Prime Market・Retail Trade
Domestic BOOKOFF Business
Core "deepening area" business accounting for approximately 87% of group sales
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment sales | ¥112,665 million | ¥104,309 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit | ¥6,369 million | ¥5,347 million | ↑ |
| Segment assets | ¥47,378 million | ¥45,295 million | ↑ |
| Depreciation | ¥1,818 million | ¥1,746 million | ↑ |
| Number of directly-owned stores at period-end | 366 stores | 376 stores | ↓ |
Business Details
A reuse retail business centered on BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED, operating directly-owned and franchise stores of BOOKOFF, BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR, and BOOKOFF PLUS nationwide. Building on a foundation of books and software media, the business purchases and sells a wide range of items including apparel, trading cards and hobby goods, precious metals and brand bags, and home appliances. It also operates e-commerce sales through the BOOKOFF Official Online Store. Under the medium-term management policy, it is positioned as a "deepening area," playing the role of generating stable earnings while providing investment funds and personnel for growth businesses.
Recent Overview
Achieved 8.0% sales growth and 19.1% segment profit growth driven by existing-store sales growth and multi-category expansion
In FY2026 (ending May 2026), sales of trading cards and hobby goods, precious metals, watches, brand bags, apparel, books, and other items at existing directly-owned stores exceeded the prior year, resulting in sales of ¥112,665 million (up 8.0% year on year). The increase in gross profit exceeded the increase in personnel and other expenses, resulting in segment profit of ¥6,369 million (up 19.1% year on year). While 9 stores were taken over from franchisees, 25 stores closed, reducing the number of directly-owned stores at period-end to 366 (versus 376 in the prior period). New store openings totaled 6, comprising 3 BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores, 1 BOOKOFF store, 1 BOOKOFF FASHION store, and 1 Asobiba store. Impairment losses of ¥176 million were recorded (versus ¥233 million in the prior period).
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Growth in sales of trading cards and hobby goods, precious metals, watches, brand bags, apparel, books, and other multi-category items at existing directly-owned stores
- Expansion of the directly-owned store network through takeovers from franchisees (9 stores taken over in FY2026, ending May 2026)
- Continued expansion of the large-format complex store format through ongoing new openings of BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR
- Aggressive expansion of large-format store openings and active renewal of existing stores toward FY2027 (ending May 2027)
- Promotion of strategic IT investment to improve convenience and secure stable earnings
- Continued expansion of online sales through the BOOKOFF Official Online Store and simultaneous listing on other e-commerce malls
Risks
- Increasing difficulty in securing procurement and sales due to the decline in primary market circulation volume of books and software media
- Downward pressure on profit margins from increases in personnel expenses and system-related costs
- Intensifying competition in the reuse market due to aggressive store openings by competitors (reflecting low barriers to entry)
- Ongoing costs associated with continued measures to prevent recurrence of misconduct that occurred at a subsidiary's store in 2024
- Continued net decrease in the number of directly-owned stores due to store closures exceeding openings (FY2026, ending May 2026: 15 openings versus 25 closures), making store portfolio optimization a challenge
- Difficulty maintaining profitability at the BOOKOFF Official Online Store due to rising per-unit delivery costs and personnel expenses
Last updated: August 15, 2025