Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 Second Quarter (Interim) Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Summary of Results

In the interim period of the fiscal year ending March 2027, Creo Co.,Ltd. saw a slight increase in net sales supported by continued digitalization demand in the IT services market. Expansion of high value-added products and services mainly in the HR domain and productivity improvements through AI utilization contributed to results. Consolidated net sales were 7,068 million yen, operating income was 527 million yen, ordinary income was 532 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 341 million yen, all showing year-over-year increases. Supplemental financial materials and an earnings presentation have been prepared, and the presentation is expected to be held as scheduled.

Financial Position, Cash Flows and Outlook

At the end of the interim period, total assets were 10,265 million yen, net assets were 7,497 million yen, and the equity ratio was 73.0%. Cash and cash equivalents were 5,905 million yen. Cash flows: cash provided by operating activities was +670 million yen, cash used in investing activities was -309 million yen, and cash used in financing activities was -583 million yen. Full-year forecasts remain unchanged from the previous announcement, and there is no revision to the dividend forecast. Risk factors include timing shifts in acceptance of large projects and impacts on customer ordering plans.