Heiwado Profits Slide Amid Rising Costs

Heiwado Co. Ltd. reported a sharp decline in first-quarter net profit to 1.19 billion yen, nearly halving from the 2.17 billion yen recorded during the same period last year. Despite a modest increase in top-line revenue, mounting operational pressures weighed heavily on the Japanese retailer’s bottom line for the three months ended May 20.

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Revenue for the quarter climbed to 112.20 billion yen, up from 108.54 billion yen in 2025. This growth failed to translate into earnings as operating profit slipped to 2.57 billion yen from 2.94 billion yen. Pretax profit followed a similar downward trajectory, falling to 2.77 billion yen from 3.34 billion yen.

Earnings per share dropped significantly to 23.99 yen, compared with 43.21 yen in the previous year. These results, calculated under Japanese accounting standards, reflect the broader challenges facing the firm as it navigates a tighter margin environment.

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