BIC Cameras Inc.

BIC Cameras Inc.

9.50
EUR
+0.10
(+1.06%)
1.63BMarket Cap
Jan 14Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
4,689.08
4,848.44
4,588.39
4,284.17
4,348.47
4,616.37
5,033.53
4,819.45
4,740.66
4,565.11
4,764.66
5,389.63
5,692.1
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
14.18
57.35
39.25
65.91
74.28
93.65
79.09
30.98
49.8
33.21
17.15
81.25
102.08
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
81.51
140.74
-1.05
5.52
38.04
76.36
4.86
205.16
-9.14
80.61
-4.35
204.44
88.52
- -
Dividend per Share
9.93
9.99
9.92
9.98
11.97
12.04
25.05
19.97
8.01
15.11
14.97
18.97
41.93
- -
Book Value per Share
435.11
492.79
553.19
593.43
672.16
728.26
761.39
779.64
817.79
768.6
802.61
890.56
984.55
1,035.9
Tangible Book Value per Share
324.39
383.26
420.99
473.74
550.46
601.2
630.07
635.38
641.36
592.03
615.72
660.66
757.5
806.49
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
172
172
173
182
182
183
178
176
176
174
171
171
171
171
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
805,378
832,748
795,368
779,081
790,639
844,029
894,021
847,905
834,060
792,368
815,560
922,572
974,483
- -
Operating Margin (%)
1.62
2.4
2.36
2.82
2.76
3.21
2.57
1.42
2.18
2.25
1.74
2.64
3.11
- -
Depreciation Expense
5,711
5,874
5,957
6,407
6,363
7,218
8,156
9,305
10,843
11,046
11,152
11,761
11,363
- -
Net Income, GAAP
2,436
9,850
6,804
11,985
13,505
17,122
14,047
5,450
8,761
5,765
2,936
13,908
17,476
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
61.18
46.74
76.3
37.95
31.73
29.85
20.62
26.81
34.72
36.01
50.66
28.99
31.69
- -
Profit Margin (%)
0.3
1.18
0.86
1.54
1.71
2.03
1.57
0.64
1.05
0.73
0.36
1.51
1.79
- -
Working Capital
-29,880
1,714
7,800
34,769
21,881
18,937
35,009
99,852
84,488
54,477
42,383
50,458
64,732
69,412
LT Debt
31,591
43,185
33,198
44,349
23,279
22,257
31,163
96,187
68,076
44,932
24,712
25,839
23,271
19,081
Total Equity
91,686
107,085
120,844
129,095
145,591
155,764
163,340
169,789
179,520
169,131
176,382
193,177
211,764
221,399
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.14
4.86
2.08
6.19
6.52
8
7.28
3.04
3.61
3.57
2.31
5.71
6.7
- -
Return on Capital (%)
0.84
4.11
4.47
5.06
5.26
6.38
4.21
0.65
1.53
0.74
0.34
3.87
4.95
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
3.31
12.36
7.35
11.5
11.74
13.58
10.65
4.02
6.23
4.19
2.18
9.6
10.89
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'25
Nov'26
Feb'26
ST Debt
72,937
- -
78,697
LT Borrowings
23,039
- -
19,081
LT Finance Leases
232
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
171
171
171
Market Capitalization
263,300
266,669
300,171

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'25
Nov'26
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
278,158
- -
297,152
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
69,583
- -
66,663
Accounts Receivable, Net
56,112
- -
61,255
Inventories
115,874
- -
134,340
Total Current Liabilities
213,426
- -
227,740
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
72,937
- -
78,697
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.88%
4.67%
9.62%
Free Cash Flow
-201.61%
-1,208.04%
-56.69%
Net Income, GAAP
41.33%
75.37%
25.65%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.2%
3.01%
5.63%
Total Cash Common Dividend
27.95%
34.34%
121%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
210,491
237,033
240,154
234,894
922,572
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
974,483
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
7.66
24.78
29.21
19.59
81.25
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
102.08
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
18.97
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
41.93
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Toru Akiu
Full Time Employees
12,039
Sector
Distribution services
Industry
Wholesale distributors
Address
3-23 Takada 3-chome Tokyo TY Japan 171-0033
IPO Date
Jun 10, 2008
Business
Bic Camera Inc. is a Japan-based retailer specializing in the manufacture and sale of consumer electronics and home appliances. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio including cameras, televisions, recorders/video cameras, audio equipment, refrigerators, washing machines, cooking appliances, seasonal appliances, hairdressing appliances, personal computers, computer peripherals, mobile phones, games, watches, used computers, sporting goods, toys, and optical products such as glasses and contact lenses. Additionally, Bic Camera operates web services, manufactures and sells bedding, sells food and alcoholic beverages, provides mobile phone sales agency services, and engages in information processing and contracting services. Its business also extends to advertising agency activities, real estate and management, golf course operations, cargo transportation and warehousing, financial services, and broadcasting through cable and satellite digital television. The company markets its products through an extensive network of physical stores and e-commerce platforms primarily across Japan. Founded in 1978, Bic Camera is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In the past two years, Bic Camera has reported substantial financial growth, with net sales increasing by 5.6% and profit attributable to owners rising by 25.7% for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Operationally, the company completed renovations of three key stores in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district in late 2025, enhancing customer experience through updated retail environments. Bic Camera maintains strategic alliances with major manufacturers such as Canon to offer exclusive products and promotions, boosting segment sales in cameras and related accessories. It continues to innovate with services like "Bic Camera Travel," catering to tourists with tax-free shopping and travel-related products. Bic Camera also integrates advanced technology for virtual product demonstrations to improve the in-store shopping experience. Its robust growth outlook and strategic store renovations underscore its commitment to expanding its market presence and enhancing customer engagement in Japan's consumer electronics retail sector. The company operates primarily in the retail segment of electronic appliances and digital products, targeting a broad customer base including everyday consumers, tourists, and technology enthusiasts. Bic Camera's extensive product and service range positions it as a key player in Japan's consumer electronics market, combining traditional retail stores with e-commerce channels to meet diverse consumer needs efficiently. This comprehensive business and operational profile reflect Bic Camera Inc.'s position as a leading electronic retail company in Japan with diversified revenue streams and ongoing initiatives to enhance customer value through both product offerings and service innovation.