SEKICHU CO.,LTD.
9976・Standard Market・Retail Trade
Home Center Business
Sekichu's core business segment handling a full range of lifestyle-related products
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥7,857 million | ¥7,608 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↑ |
| Segment profit (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥256 million | ¥187 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↑ |
| DIY products revenue (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥4,236 million | ¥4,057 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↑ |
| Household goods revenue (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥2,041 million | ¥1,924 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↑ |
| Car accessories, bicycles, and leisure goods revenue (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥1,296 million | ¥1,375 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↓ |
| Revenue (full year FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥31,019 million | ¥30,321 million (FY2023, ending March 2023) | ↑ |
| Segment profit (full year FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥174 million | ¥491 million (FY2023, ending March 2023) | ↓ |
| Depreciation and amortization (Q1 FY2027, ending March 2027) | ¥114 million | ¥112 million (Q1 FY2026, ending March 2026) | ↑ |
Business Details
In addition to home center stores handling DIY products, household goods, car accessories, bicycles, leisure goods, and other general lifestyle-related merchandise, the segment also operates specialty stores for car accessories and bicycles. The company develops a community-based store network rooted in Gunma Prefecture, positioning itself at its core as a “regional infrastructure” that supports customers' daily lives. In Q1 FY2027 (ending March 2027), segment revenue was ¥7,857 million, accounting for approximately 97% of total company operating revenue of ¥8,077 million, making it the core segment.
Recent Overview
In Q1, DIY and household goods drove both revenue and profit growth year-on-year
In Q1 FY2027 (ending March 2027) (February 21, 2026 to May 20, 2026), Home Center Business revenue was ¥7,857 million (up 3.3% year-on-year), and segment profit was ¥256 million (a significant increase from ¥187 million in the same period of the prior year). Within DIY products, the renovation/exterior segment and the weather-affected gardening/agricultural materials segment performed well (up 4.4% year-on-year). Within household goods, the daily necessities segment performed well due to expansion of drugstore floor space, among other factors (up 6.1% year-on-year). On the other hand, car accessories, bicycles, and leisure goods declined 5.8% year-on-year due to weakness in the food and kerosene segments.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Continued strong performance in the renovation and exterior segment
- Strong performance in the daily necessities segment driven by expansion of drugstore floor space, among other factors
- Sales growth in the gardening and agricultural materials segment aided by weather conditions
- Expansion of the "Other" segment, including corporate contract construction work and store commission income (Q1 revenue of ¥285 million, up 13.3% year-on-year)
- Sales increase driven by steady growth in the reuse segment
Risks
- Pressure on gross profit margin due to rising merchandise procurement prices amid inflation
- Increases in selling, general and administrative expenses, including utility costs
- Continued intense competition across business formats (progressing oligopolization and consolidation in the home center industry)
- Risk of continued weakness in the food, kerosene, car accessories, and leisure goods segments
- Risk of sales weakness in home appliances, interior goods, leisure segments, etc., due to unfavorable weather
- Continued price increases and sluggish personal consumption driven by yen depreciation and worsening conditions in Iran, among other factors
Last updated: May 14, 2026