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    Department Stores
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.

JFROF
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd.US flagOther OTC
14.65
USD
- -
- -
3.60BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
4,341.1
4,355.59
4,440.44
1,730.11
1,796.71
1,757.3
1,836.09
1,218.59
1,265.87
1,372.42
1,551.94
1,710.48
1,777.14
1,628.41
Basic EPS, GAAP
119.55
75.66
100.42
103.43
108.92
104.55
81.18
-100.03
16.5
54.32
114.06
160.35
112.92
176.77
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-45.38
79.74
-1.74
26.3
150.53
22.61
153.9
159.42
168.2
216.88
319.01
266.42
192.74
355.02
Dividend per Share
18.89
23.92
26
27.93
29.91
35.88
35.89
26.95
31.88
29.88
31.88
41.99
57.27
36.07
Book Value per Share
508.13
559.09
513.72
602.91
700.18
767.5
768.56
644.97
636.51
664.41
760.99
895.29
986.65
856.85
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,434.33
1,467.31
1,493.37
1,596.2
1,708.24
1,771.18
1,503.25
1,367.49
1,353.02
1,383.64
1,471.02
1,579.67
1,642.08
1,510.34
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
264
264
262
262
262
262
262
262
262
262
262
258
250
261
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,146,319
1,149,528
1,163,563
452,505
469,915
459,840
480,621
319,079
331,484
359,679
407,006
441,877
445,094
424,739
Operating Margin (%)
3.65
3.67
4.13
9.22
10.54
8.89
8.38
-7.6
2.83
5.3
10.58
13.17
11.01
14.77
Depreciation Expense
18,047
18,595
18,844
17,284
18,683
19,907
50,953
50,361
49,629
49,107
46,492
45,593
44,290
46,104
Net Income, GAAP
31,568
19,967
26,313
27,052
28,486
27,358
21,251
-26,193
4,321
14,237
29,913
41,424
28,282
46,106
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.57
40.86
13.93
28.55
34.01
30.74
37.05
- -
35.95
15.47
26.84
25.59
36.92
23.55
Profit Margin (%)
2.75
1.74
2.26
5.98
6.06
5.95
4.42
-8.21
1.3
3.96
7.35
9.37
6.35
10.86
Working Capital
-108,093
-113,358
-142,687
-138,794
-77,187
-63,747
-165,465
-116,321
-112,529
-116,093
-84,760
-100,296
-96,983
-102,976
LT Debt
124,492
105,546
109,885
104,722
137,972
143,058
340,879
387,864
365,401
322,007
279,846
284,953
267,395
247,895
Total Equity
422,215
430,260
394,800
421,443
450,887
468,484
399,681
364,342
362,119
371,410
394,231
423,234
428,022
408,908
Return on Invested Capital (%)
4.59
4.07
6.81
4.82
5.11
4.37
3.31
- -
0.67
1.95
4.06
5.54
3.94
6.26
Return on Capital (%)
7.98
4.77
6.36
6.16
6.17
6.17
4.06
- -
1.19
2.91
5.63
7.51
5.39
8.53
Return on Common Equity (%)
26.11
14.17
18.65
18.51
16.72
14.25
10.57
-14.16
2.58
8.35
16.01
19.23
11.82
22.69

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
ST Debt
84,552
84,239
84,263
LT Borrowings
156,618
136,880
136,674
LT Finance Leases
123,228
118,306
111,221
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
263
260
256
Market Capitalization
387,896
406,953
423,339

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'24
May'25
Aug'25
Total Current Assets
246,501
236,681
231,609
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
82,781
54,368
68,975
Accounts Receivable, Net
143,321
154,436
144,729
Inventories
15,193
14,717
12,748
Total Current Liabilities
331,261
336,958
334,585
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
84,552
84,239
84,263
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.07%
3.32%
1.13%
Free Cash Flow
-60.58%
6.83%
-29.86%
Net Income, GAAP
-1.16%
45.97%
-31.73%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-5.36%
6.97%
0.73%
Total Cash Common Dividend
9.03%
16.17%
32.23%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
101,469
107,898
- -
- -
441,877
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
445,094
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
43.11
68.98
- -
- -
160.35
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
112.92
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
20
-0.1
- -
- -
41.99
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
57.27
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChatGPT
CEO
Tatsuya Yoshimoto
Full Time Employees
5,584
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Department Stores
Address
Shinagawa Season Terrace, 2-70 Tokyo TY Japan 1080075
IPO Date
Jan 7, 2014
Website
j-front-retailing.com
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Business
J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. operates as a holding company overseeing department stores and diversified retail operations in Japan. It conducts business through Department Store, Shopping Center, Developer, and Payment and Finance segments; the Department Store segment manages Daimaru and Matsuzakaya chains offering clothing, miscellaneous goods, household items, and food; the Shopping Center segment, led by PARCO Co., Ltd., develops and operates commercial facilities including locations in Singapore; the Developer segment, via subsidiaries like J. Front City Development and J. Front Design & Construction, handles real estate leasing, construction, and furniture manufacturing; and the Payment and Finance segment, through JFR Card, issues credit cards such as the GINZA SIX Card launched in April 2024. Additional operations encompass wholesale via Daimaru Kogyo entities in Japan, China, and Thailand; parking services through Angel Park; and other services including merchandise testing and back-office support. Founded on September 3, 2007, through the integration of Daimaru, Inc. and Matsuzakaya Holdings Co., Ltd., the company maintains headquarters at Shinagawa Season Terrace in Tokyo and employs 7,302 consolidated staff. Recent developments include full acquisition of PARCO Co., a stake in XENOZ Corporation, agreement on November 13, 2024, to form JFR & KOMEHYO PARTNERS joint venture with Komehyo Holdings for March 2025 establishment, consolidation of card operations under JFR Card, planned March 2026 integration of interior design and building management businesses from J. Front Design & Construction and PARCO Space Systems, and acquisition of Shinsaibashi Kyodo Center Building shares by a subsidiary.