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ASKUL Corporation reports that it received approval for the extension of the submission deadline for the semiannual report of the 63rd fiscal period ending May 2026, and completed the submission to the Kanto Finance Bureau on February 4, 2026.

In the second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026, net sales were JPY 208.725 billion (down 12.3% YoY), operating loss was JPY 2.995 billion, and net interim loss attributable to owners of parent was JPY 6.612 billion.

Recorded a special loss of 5.216 billion yen related to system failure response costs due to a ransomware attack, withdrew the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026, declared no interim dividend, and left the year-end dividend undecided.

Consolidated net sales in January 2026 were 16,884 million yen, 61.8% year-over-year (YoY). The core ASKUL business recorded 16,864 million yen, 69.6% YoY, while the LOHACO business was 13 million yen, 0.4% YoY. LOHACO resumed service on January 20, with the period from January 21 to 27 reaching 88.2% YoY.

The announcement date for the financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 has been set for January 28, 2026, at 15:30. Notification that the outlook for the postponed financial results announcement has been established.

ASKUL Corporation plans to conclude an unsecured special overdraft agreement totaling 50 billion yen with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, and Mizuho Bank on January 15, 2026.

For December of the fiscal year ending May 2026, consolidated net sales amounted to ¥8,856 million, a 25.0% increase year-over-year. The core ASKUL business recorded ¥8,843 million in sales, up 27.3% year-over-year, while the LOHACO business reported ¥13 million in sales, up 0.5% year-over-year.