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- Regal Corporation (7938.T) manufactures, sells, wholesales, retails and repairs various footwear for men and women in Japan. The company offers dress shoes, casual shoes, boots and sneakers through its proprietary REGAL brand via company-operated stores, online shops and wholesale channels; it also provides shoe repair services and sells related materials such as leather and accessories. Regal operates primarily in the footwear retail and wholesale segments, targeting consumer markets in Japan with select international production and wholesale presence through subsidiaries including Regal Sales Co., Ltd., Regal Retail Co., Ltd., Shanghai Regal Shoes Co., Ltd., Suzhou Regal Leather Goods Co., Ltd. and production units like Iwate Shoes Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Chiyoda Shoes Co., Ltd.
Founded on January 21, 1902 and headquartered at 2-1-8 Hinode, Urayasu, Chiba 279-8553, Japan, Regal maintains consolidated operations with 952 employees and reported net sales of 23,731 million yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
In recent developments, Regal reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings with EPS of JP¥65.42, up from JP¥5.32 year-over-year, alongside a profit margin expansion to 4.0% driven by higher revenue; however, it posted a half-year operating loss of Y624 million for the period ended September 30, 2025, compared to prior-year levels, reflecting ongoing challenges in the consumer cyclical sector. The company continues to emphasize sustainable value creation under its updated Mission, Vision and Values, as articulated by President Motokazu Aono in June 2024, focusing on customer co-creation and long-term business transformation amid shifting consumer behaviors. No major acquisitions, partnerships or funding rounds were announced in 2024 or 2025.