Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. Reports First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
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Tokyo Lifestyle (Nasdaq: TKLF) reported unaudited results for the six months ended September 30, 2025. Total revenue rose 94.3% YoY to $190.4M, driven by a 102.5% increase in franchise & wholesale sales to $176.1M and a 47.1% rise in directly-operated stores to $10.2M. Gross profit increased 29.8% to $15.8M while gross margin fell to 8.3% from 12.4% due to promotions and a higher mix of lower-margin products. The company reported a $0.9M net loss and $2.2M cash on hand as of September 30, 2025. Key balances: $148.6M accounts receivable (26.4% collected post-period) and inventory down 27.6% with turnover rising from 13 to 35.
Positive
- Revenue +94.3% YoY to $190.4M
- Franchise & wholesale revenue +102.5% to $176.1M
- Inventory down 27.6% and turnover up from 13 to 35
- Gross profit +29.8% to $15.8M
Negative
- Gross margin fell to 8.3% from 12.4%
- Net loss $0.9M for six months ended Sept 30, 2025
- Cash declined to $2.2M from $4.8M as of March 31, 2025
- Accounts receivable $148.6M with only 26.4% collected post-period
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On the day this news was published, TKLF gained 5.36%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.9% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -21.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 10 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $592K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $12M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 64.4x the daily average, suggesting very strong buying interest.
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TKLF was up 4.4% while key specialty retail peers like TLF, PTLE, and BQ showed declines and BGFV was flat, indicating a stock-specific reaction to earnings.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -5.3% | Investment deal to fund expansion of directly operated stores in Hong Kong and Australia. |
| Nov 03 | Store opening | Positive | +2.7% | Opening first directly-operated Reiwatakiya store in Vietnam to drive Southeast Asia growth. |
| Oct 20 | Online sales deal | Positive | -5.1% | Cooperation with HK Artemis to boost online sales via app transfer and trademark license. |
| Jul 10 | Annual earnings | Positive | +4.6% | FY 2025 results with higher revenue, net income of <b>$6.6M</b>, and EPS of <b>$0.19</b>. |
| Jul 02 | Earnings preview | Neutral | -0.9% | Announcement of timing and access details for upcoming FY 2025 earnings call. |
Recent news often saw mixed reactions, with expansion and partnership updates sometimes selling off despite seemingly positive tone.
Over the last six months, Tokyo Lifestyle reported FY 2025 results with revenue of $210.1M and net income of $6.6M, then followed with initiatives to expand stores in Hong Kong, Australia, and Vietnam, and a cooperation to enhance online sales. Those strategic updates drew varied price reactions. Today’s FY 2026 first-half results show revenue surging to $190.4M but turning to a net loss, extending the growth-focused trajectory while pressuring profitability.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +5.4% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the sharp top-line growth reported, including revenue of $190.4M up 94.3% year over year. Historically, prior earnings on Jul 10, 2025 saw a move of 4.63%, so a large gain would not be unprecedented. However, the shift to a net loss of $0.9M and compressed gross margin of 8.3% could temper longer-term enthusiasm if profitability does not improve.
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Revenue Increased by
Mr. Mei Kanayama, Principal Executive Officer of Tokyo Lifestyle, commented: "The first half of fiscal year 2026 delivered broad-based, double-digit growth across our core business lines, with revenue from (i) franchise stores and wholesale customers and (ii) directly operated physical stores increasing by
"During the period, we continued to enrich our product portfolio with a clear strategic focus on core categories such as beauty, luxury, and electronic products. Supported by our deliberate global expansion strategy and disciplined execution, sales to wholesale and retail customers in key regions accelerated, reflected in a
"As commercial and retail environments continued to recover across our core markets, we amplified this momentum through targeted promotional initiatives and proactive pricing strategies built upon our mature membership system. Onsite promotions, including mall events, gifts with purchase above certain thresholds, and foot-traffic-driven activities, effectively boosted sales in our physical stores, particularly in the beauty product category.
"These combined efforts led to a
"Despite the impact of prior-period tax adjustments and foreign exchange fluctuations, we remain optimistic and confident in our strategy and execution capabilities. To optimize resource allocation, we are placing greater emphasis on preparations for future expansion and making necessary investments in site evaluation, talent and customer retention and acquisition. At the same time, we are adopting more flexible collaboration models to strengthen our multi-channel sales network to stay aligned with evolving consumer behavior and industry trends.
"While steadily expanding our global physical store network, we are also actively exploring and piloting new technologies and partnership models to accelerate our online sales capabilities, which we believe will be an integral driver of our future growth. Looking ahead, we remain confident in our strategic direction and growth trajectory and expect to deliver sustained, profitable growth and long-term value for our shareholders."
Mr. Youichiro Haga, Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of Tokyo Lifestyle, commented: "We are pleased that the Company maintained robust and healthy growth during the first half of fiscal year 2026, supported by solid financial performance metrics. Alongside revenue growth that nearly doubled, our accounts receivable increased by
"At the same time, merchandise inventories decreased by
"We also optimized our liability structure by adjusting the mix of short- and long-term borrowings. The addition of new long-term borrowing not only reduced our financing costs and strengthened cash flow stability, but also signaled increased confidence from lenders and investors in our track record and long-term growth prospects.
"Looking ahead, we will continue to enhance our financial strength through disciplined cost management to support our global expansion strategy and deliver increasing long-term value for our shareholders."
First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenue was
for the six months ended September 30, 2025, increased by$190.4 million 94.3% from for the same period of last year.$98.0 million - Gross profit was
for the six months ended September 30, 2025, increased by$15.8 million 29.8% from for the same period of last year.$12.1 million - Income from operations was
for six months ended September 30, 2025, increased by$3.6 million 13.0% from for the same period of last year.$3.2 million - Income before provision (benefit) for income tax was
for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to$0.7 million for the same period of last year.$0.8 million - Net loss was
for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of$0.9 million for the same period of last year.$1.3 million - Basic and diluted loss per share was
for the six months ended September 30, 2025, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share$0.02 for the same period of last year.$0.03
First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
Revenue
Total revenue was
For the Six Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | Revenue | Cost of | Gross | Revenue | Cost of | Gross | ||||||||||||||||||
Franchise stores and wholesale | 176.1 | 164.0 | 6.9 | % | 86.9 | 78.0 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Directly-operated physical | 10.2 | 7.7 | 24.9 | % | 6.9 | 4.9 | 29.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Online stores and services | 4.1 | 3.0 | 27.5 | % | 4.1 | 3.0 | 27.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 190.4 | 174.7 | 8.3 | % | 98.0 | 85.9 | 12.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue from franchise stores and wholesale customers increased by
Revenue from directly-operated physical stores increased by
Revenue from online stores and services remained relatively stable, and was
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue increased by
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit increased by
Gross margin decreased to
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased by
Additional and Delinquent Tax due to Consumption Tax Correction
During the six months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded approximately
Loss from Foreign Currency Exchange
Loss from foreign currency exchange decreased to approximately
Change in Fair Value of Warrants Liabilities
Change in fair value of the warrants liabilities was
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was
Net Income (Loss)
As a result of the foregoing, net loss was
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share was
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2025, the Company had cash of
Net cash used in operating activities was
Net cash used in investing activities was
Net cash provided by financing activities was
About Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the
For more information, please contact:
Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@ystbek.co.jp
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
President
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
September | March 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2025 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 2,177,691 | $ | 4,819,639 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 148,571,553 | 107,305,580 | ||||||
Accounts receivable - related parties, net | - | 117 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories, net | 5,340,678 | 4,370,803 | ||||||
Due from related parties | 1,553 | 1,208 | ||||||
Advance to suppliers - a related party | 29,384 | - | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax, current, net | 7,289,882 | 7,178,775 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | 12,020,659 | 13,542,183 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 175,431,400 | 137,218,305 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 10,392,844 | 10,763,020 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,222,465 | 6,031,284 | ||||||
Life insurance policy, cash surrender value | 516,104 | - | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax, non-current, net | 2,071,410 | 2,039,840 | ||||||
Long-term prepaid expenses and other non-current assets, net | 1,642,982 | 1,777,736 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 197,277,205 | $ | 157,830,185 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 58,582,850 | $ | 57,903,207 | ||||
Current portion of long-term borrowings | 5,569,153 | 706,531 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 58,460,599 | 25,057,104 | ||||||
Accounts payable - a related party | 100,628 | 2,678,588 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 1,530,307 | 27,678 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 7,551,974 | 8,027,153 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 1,462,736 | 349,671 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,244,561 | 2,068,399 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities, current | 119,701 | 138,180 | ||||||
Warrants liabilities | 3,042,829 | 2,502,718 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 540,637 | - | ||||||
Other payables and other current liabilities | 1,950,588 | 1,998,713 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 141,156,563 | 101,457,942 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 5,050,752 | 4,003,366 | ||||||
Finance lease liabilities, non-current | 62,769 | 119,068 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 6,476,142 | 6,501,772 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 1,353,557 | 1,470,135 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 904,213 | 1,263,872 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 155,003,996 | $ | 114,816,155 | ||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Ordinary shares, no par value,100,000,000 shares authorized; 42,327,806 shares and | 81,150 | 81,150 | ||||||
Capital reserve | 26,946,116 | 26,946,116 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 26,301,112 | 27,695,268 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11,062,727) | (11,708,504) | ||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 42,265,651 | 43,014,030 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 7,558 | - | ||||||
TOTAL EQUITY | 42,273,209 | 43,014,030 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 197,277,205 | $ | 157,830,185 | ||||
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERTAIONS AND | ||||||||
For the Six Months | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
REVENUE | ||||||||
Revenue - third parties | $ | 190,418,636 | $ | 91,136,514 | ||||
Revenue - related parties | 2,749 | 6,866,951 | ||||||
Total revenue | 190,421,385 | 98,003,465 | ||||||
COSTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||||||
Merchandise costs | 174,661,012 | 85,858,021 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 12,121,307 | 8,924,982 | ||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 186,782,319 | 94,783,003 | ||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 3,639,066 | 3,220,462 | ||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | ||||||||
Interest expense, net | (833,756) | (823,836) | ||||||
Additional and delinquent tax due to consumption tax correction | (1,815,619) | - | ||||||
Gain from disposal of a subsidiary | 44,762 | - | ||||||
Cash surrender value loss | (91,243) | - | ||||||
Other income, net | 297,757 | 319,624 | ||||||
Loss from foreign currency exchange | (67,155) | (810,623) | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrants liabilities | (508,128) | (1,121,968) | ||||||
Total other expenses, net | (2,973,382) | (2,436,803) | ||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | 665,684 | 783,659 | ||||||
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES | 1,566,339 | (552,570) | ||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | (900,655) | 1,336,229 | ||||||
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (40,612) | - | ||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO | $ | (860,043) | $ | 1,336,229 | ||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | (900,655) | 1,336,229 | ||||||
Foreign currency translation gain | 645,777 | 1,876,274 | ||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | (254,878) | 3,212,503 | ||||||
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (40,751) | - | ||||||
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (295,629) | $ | 3,212,503 | ||||
Earnings (loss) per ordinary share | ||||||||
- basic | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.03 | ||||
- diluted | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.03 | ||||
Weighted average shares | ||||||||
- basic | 42,327,806 | 42,220,206 | ||||||
- diluted | 42,327,806 | 42,220,206 | ||||||
TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO., LTD. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
For the Six Months | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net Income (loss) | $ | (900,655) | $ | 1,336,229 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 593,622 | 409,461 | ||||||
Loss (gain) from disposal of property and equipment | 72,518 | (202,165) | ||||||
Gain from unrealized foreign currency translation | (22,615) | (358,309) | ||||||
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses | 446,841 | (26,932) | ||||||
Addition (reversal) of merchandise inventories written down | (112,498) | 14,709 | ||||||
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,383,934 | 911,218 | ||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (384,677) | (905,570) | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrants liabilities | 508,128 | 1,121,968 | ||||||
Loss on cash surrender value | 91,243 | - | ||||||
Accrued interest expense | (32,455) | - | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (40,463,477) | 5,844,436 | ||||||
Accounts receivable - related parties | 120 | (2,907,787) | ||||||
Advance to suppliers - related party | (29,780) | - | ||||||
Merchandise inventories | (847,487) | (2,768,207) | ||||||
Compensation receivable for consumption tax | - | 695,565 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,644,386 | (9,394,219) | ||||||
Long term prepaid expenses and other non-current assets | 164,670 | 203,598 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 33,334,520 | 3,416,712 | ||||||
Accounts payable - related parties | (2,567,303) | (8,116) | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (636,566) | 6,937,534 | ||||||
Taxes payable | 1,113,480 | (4,611,614) | ||||||
Other payables and other current liabilities | (47,034) | (552,070) | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (1,350,756) | (944,078) | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | (29,250) | (197,185) | ||||||
Net used in provided by operating activities | (8,071,091) | (1,984,822) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (127,964) | (678,267) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | - | 28,868 | ||||||
Investment in life insurance policy | (605,299) | - | ||||||
Collection of amount due from (advances made to) related parties | (331) | 9,256 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (733,594) | (640,143) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Capital contribution from non-controlling shareholders | 48,309 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from short-term borrowings | 8,198,954 | 2,752,445 | ||||||
Repayments of short-term borrowings | (8,173,699) | - | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 4,819,577 | - | ||||||
Repayments of long-term borrowings | (297,564) | (129,984) | ||||||
Advances received from (payments made to) related parties | 1,496,726 | (26,132) | ||||||
Repayment of obligations under finance leases | (79,353) | (110,734) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,012,950 | 2,485,595 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash | 149,787 | 740,954 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash | (2,641,948) | 601,584 | ||||||
Cash at beginning of period | 4,819,639 | 2,475,538 | ||||||
Cash at end of period | $ | 2,177,691 | $ | 3,077,122 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 65,427 | $ | 2,100,807 | ||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 833,326 | $ | 494,581 | ||||
Supplemental non-cash operating activities | ||||||||
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ | 5,527,096 | $ | 1,561,296 | ||||
Reduction of right-of-use assets and operating lease obligations due to early termination | $ | 240,651 | $ | - | ||||
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