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Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year ending March 2026 were JPY 2,261.263 billion (0.1% Year-over-Year increase), operating income was JPY 173.949 billion (6.2% Year-over-Year increase), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was JPY 120.607 billion (22.7% Year-over-Year increase).

Operating income for April-December FY2025 was 173.9 billion yen (YoY +6.2%), and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was 120.6 billion yen (YoY +22.7%), both showing growth. The full-year operating income forecast was raised for the second time this fiscal year to 225.0 billion yen (YoY +6.2%).

During the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, no shares were repurchased and the total acquisition cost was zero yen. The share buyback limits are 45 million shares and 40 billion yen.

During the period from December 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, no shares were acquired as treasury stock and the total acquisition price was 0 yen. The Board of Directors resolution plans acquisitions of up to 45 million shares and a total acquisition price of up to 40 billion yen.