Create Corporation Financial Summary for the Second Quarter (Interim) of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

Overview of Results

For the second quarter (interim) of the fiscal year ending March 2027, Create Corporation achieved significant profit improvement with net sales of 19,904 hundred million yen (10.6% increase year-over-year), operating income of 554 million yen (88.3% increase), ordinary income of 532,813 thousand yen (91.7% increase), and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of 346,985 thousand yen (120.2% increase). By segment, piping materials recorded net sales of 19,710 hundred million yen and operating income of 489 million yen, marking substantial profit growth; construction-related recorded net sales of 70 hundred million yen and an operating loss of 3 hundred million yen; logistics-related recorded net sales of 123 hundred million yen and operating income of 68 hundred million yen. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period amounted to 1,580 hundred million yen. The financial position shows total assets of 20,049 hundred million yen, net assets of 5,833 hundred million yen, and an equity ratio of 29.1%.

Outlook and Financial Forecast

The full-year forecast remains unchanged, with expected net sales of 4,000 hundred million yen and operating income of 9,000 hundred million yen. While monitoring risks such as sustained high raw material and energy prices, interest rate and exchange rate movements, and demand normalization, the company plans to secure profitability through stringent inventory control, price pass-through, and differentiation of delivery capabilities. As the final year of the mid-term management plan Vision110, the company will promote strengthening of financial and capital strategies, expansion of customer-centric initiatives, process efficiency improvements, and reinforcement of organization and human resources.