Consolidated net sales for Q1 Fiscal Year Ending September 2026 were JPY 329,850 million (up 4.3% YoY), operating income was JPY 40,292 million (up 17.3% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was JPY 27,407 million (up 19.6% YoY).
Net sales for Q1 FY2026 ending September reached 329.8 billion yen (104.3% YoY), operating income was 40.2 billion yen (117.3% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 27.4 billion yen (119.6% YoY), all marking record highs. Full-year earnings guidance was also revised upward, with net sales at 1.485 trillion yen, operating income at 174.5 billion yen, and...
Upward revision of operating income by 5.6% for the second quarter and 2.6% for the full fiscal year of FY2026 ending September, with all items expected to reach record highs.
Revised the full-year dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026 from 188 yen per share to 200 yen per share. Aiming for a total return ratio of 40% or more based on the shareholder return policy.
In January 2026, 264,400 shares of treasury stock were acquired through market purchases for a total amount of 2,453,448,100 yen. The cumulative number of shares acquired is 656,100 shares, with a cumulative acquisition cost of 5,961,751,100 yen.
On February 6, 2026, a total of 286 share subscription rights (equivalent to 28,600 shares) were granted as stock compensation-type stock options to 6 directors and 9 executive officers.
In December 2025, 247,000 shares of treasury stock were acquired through market purchases for a total acquisition cost of JPY 2,225,996,000. The cumulative number of shares acquired stands at 391,700, with the total acquisition cost reaching JPY 3,583,030,000.
The executive structure of directors and corporate auditors was determined at the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Board of Directors held on December 24, 2025, with all incumbents reappointed.
The Company recognizes that reducing the trading unit is effective for promoting broader participation in the stock market and improving liquidity. We conducted a 2-for-1 stock split in 2015 and 2019. We will continue to carefully consider this policy going forward.