Iceco Inc. Revises Earnings Forecast — Operating Profit Up 19.4%

Iceco Inc. Revises Earnings Forecast — Operating Profit Up 19.4%

Iceco Inc. (TSE:7698) has revised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, raising operating profit guidance while lowering net profit expectations due to special losses.

The company cited strong sales to drugstore and discount store chains, coupled with efficiency gains from in-house logistics operations and the April 2025 launch of its Yokohama branch, which will enhance distribution capabilities and supply infrastructure in the Kanto region. These operational improvements drove the upward revisions to operating profit and ordinary income (keijo rieki), a Japan-specific metric that includes non-operating income and expenses.

However, the net profit forecast declined due to special losses totaling JPY 233M, comprising JPY 217M in impairment charges related to the underperforming Super Seisanka TAIGA Fujigaoka store and JPY 16M in fixed asset disposal losses. Management attributed these charges to persistent weak profitability at the location, reflecting a cautious reassessment of the store’s viability.

The revision underscores a divergence between operational performance and bottom-line results. While core business efficiency improvements are materializing, the company is taking conservative accounting measures on struggling assets. Management indicated plans to focus on improving profitability at the Fujigaoka store and strengthening overall store network returns through its dominant-location strategy. International investors should note that ordinary income differs materially from operating profit due to financial income and expenses, a distinction important for cross-border comparisons.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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