ZOZO: sales and Adjusted EBITA grow as buybacks and dividends drain cash
ZOZO reported higher first-half sales and Adjusted EBITA, kept its FY2027 outlook unchanged, and recorded sizable cash outflows from buybacks and dividends.
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what happened
According to TradingView, Japan's ZOZO increased its sales and adjusted profit in the first half. Net sales rose 5.1%, Adjusted EBITA also grew 5.1%, and GMV excluding other GMV climbed 5.7%. Margins held steady over the period.
The company left its FY2027 guidance unchanged. Most of the cash outflow came from shareholder returns, with buybacks totaling ¥19,165 million and dividends ¥17,684 million. As a result, financing outflows were substantial.
why it matters
The key point for the market is the combination of business growth and an active payout policy. Steady sales and margins support the operating model, while large buybacks and dividends show that the company is returning cash to shareholders without changing its targets. The story is most relevant to ZOZO shareholders and investors tracking Japan's online apparel retail sector.
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- ZOZO: Sales and Adjusted EBITA grew as buybacks and dividends drove cash outflows — TradingView, 29 October 2026 at 06:32 UTC
- ZOZO: H1 sales and Adjusted EBITA grew, while buybacks and dividends drove sizable cash outflows — TradingView, 29 October 2026 at 06:32 UTC
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