MerfMERF Inc.3168東証スタンダード卸売業FY ending Aug 2025, consolidated, J-GAAP

Merf revenue and profit

Operating profit was close to zero, a slight profit per ¥100 of sales. Revenue changed +0.5% from the prior year, operating profit -91.9%.

Five-year trend

Revenue¥82.5B
FY ending Aug 2021: ¥62.1B¥62.1BFY ending Aug 2022: ¥89.1B¥89.1BFY ending Aug 2023: ¥84.6B¥84.6BFY ending Aug 2024: ¥82.1B¥82.1BFY ending Aug 2025: ¥82.5B¥82.5BFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating income¥117.1M
FY ending Aug 2021: ¥3.2B¥3.2BFY ending Aug 2022: ¥862.1M¥862.1MFY ending Aug 2023: ¥532.8M¥532.8MFY ending Aug 2024: ¥1.45B¥1.45BFY ending Aug 2025: ¥117.1M¥117.1MFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25
Operating margin0.1%
FY ending Aug 2021: 5.2%5.2%FY ending Aug 2022: 1.0%1.0%FY ending Aug 2023: 0.6%0.6%FY ending Aug 2024: 1.8%1.8%FY ending Aug 2025: 0.1%0.1%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

What drives ROE

Net margin × asset turnover = ROA; ROA × financial leverage = ROE

Net margin—
2021: 2.2%2.2%2022: 0.6%0.6%2023: 0.2%0.2%2024: 0.6%0.6%2122232425
Asset turnover—
2021: 2.63×2.63×2022: 3.61×3.61×2023: 3.33×3.33×2024: 3.18×3.18×2122232425
ROA-0.8%
2021: 5.7%5.7%2022: 2.2%2.2%2023: 0.7%0.7%2024: 2.1%2.1%2025: -0.8%-0.8%2122232425
Financial leverage—
2021: 2.74×2.74×2022: 2.81×2.81×2023: 2.87×2.87×2024: 2.91×2.91×2122232425
ROE—
2021: 15.7%15.7%2022: 6.2%6.2%2023: 1.9%1.9%2024: 6.0%6.0%2122232425
PeriodNet marginAsset turnoverROAFinancial leverageROE
20212.2%2.63×5.7%2.74×15.7%
20220.6%3.61×2.2%2.81×6.2%
20230.2%3.33×0.7%2.87×1.9%
20240.6%3.18×2.1%2.91×6.0%
2025——×-0.8%—×—

Financial leverage can raise ROE; a higher value alone does not describe a company's overall condition.

Asset intensity and goodwill

Annual trends in tangible-asset ratios and goodwill balance.

PPE ÷ revenue4.0%
2020: 5.5%5.5%2021: 3.7%3.7%2022: 2.7%2.7%2023: 2.9%2.9%2024: 3.1%3.1%2025: 4.0%4.0%202122232425
PPE ÷ total assets12.9%
2020: 14.1%14.1%2021: 9.7%9.7%2022: 9.5%9.5%2023: 9.8%9.8%2024: 9.6%9.6%2025: 12.9%12.9%202122232425

Ratios are derived from reported values. Goodwill is shown only when separately reported; it is not inferred from combined intangible assets. Definition

Investment and working-capital efficiency

Track R&D investment and how long operating capital remains tied up before sales turn into cash.

R&D spending¥5.9M
2023: ¥421K¥421K2024: ¥3.7M¥3.7M2025: ¥5.9M¥5.9M202122232425
R&D / revenue0.0%
2023: 0.0%0.0%2024: 0.0%0.0%2025: 0.0%0.0%202122232425
Receivable days—
2020: 38d38d2021: 50d50d202122232425
Payable days9d
2020: 7d7d2021: 12d12d2022: 8d8d2023: 10d10d2024: 14d14d2025: 9d9d202122232425

R&D is shown only for years with machine-readable disclosure. Days are estimates using year-end receivables, inventory and payables divided by annual revenue or cost of sales; financial companies are excluded.

Income statement (JPY millions)

ItemFY ending Aug 2021FY ending Aug 2022FY ending Aug 2023FY ending Aug 2024FY ending Aug 2025
Revenue62,05889,10384,59482,07082,463
Cost of revenue57,48186,53082,50478,95080,130
Gross profit4,5772,5732,0903,1212,333
SG&A1,3791,7111,5571,6702,216
Operating income3,1978625331,450117
Pretax income2,096846260945-217
Income tax74229890413-14
Net income attributable to owners1,354547170533-203
Operating margin5.2%1.0%0.6%1.8%0.1%

Balance sheet (reported items)

Year-end figures from filings. Unreported items are omitted. Interest-bearing debt excludes lease liabilities.

Assets

6%
Property, plant and equipment 13%
1%
3%
Other assets 77%

Funding

8%
Other liabilities 56%
Equity 36%
0%

Each bar totals 100% of assets; other is the residual.

ItemFY ending Aug 2021FY ending Aug 2022FY ending Aug 2023FY ending Aug 2024FY ending Aug 2025
Cash and equivalents¥1.4B¥770.4M¥1.06B¥1.53B¥1.64B
Total assets¥23.6B¥25.7B¥25.1B¥26.6B¥25.7B
Net assets¥8.68B¥9.22B¥9.1B¥9.48B¥9.22B
Share capital¥1B¥1B¥1B¥1B¥1B
Trade receivables¥8.57B————
Property, plant and equipment¥2.28B¥2.43B¥2.46B¥2.57B¥3.32B
Intangible assets excluding goodwill¥32.6M¥51.4M¥38.7M¥44.6M¥121.5M
Investment securities¥576.6M¥708.6M¥653.5M¥481.2M¥849.6M
Current assets¥20.6B¥22.5B¥21.9B¥23.4B¥21.2B
Current liabilities¥12.5B¥14B¥13.8B¥14.9B¥12.3B
Trade payables¥1.9B¥1.92B¥2.29B¥2.95B¥2.01B
Short-term borrowings¥7.78B¥9.91B¥9.5B¥9.4B¥7.7B
Long-term borrowings¥2.39B¥2.42B¥2.07B¥2.11B¥3.58B
Total liabilities¥15B¥16.5B¥16B¥17.1B¥16.5B
Equity attributable to owners of parent¥8.61B¥8.93B¥8.74B¥9.01B¥8.53B
Retained earnings¥6.99B¥7.29B¥7.17B¥7.42B¥6.94B
Treasury stock-¥65.8M-¥52.7M-¥125.8M-¥115M-¥104.9M

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