Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 Third Quarter Financial Summary [Japan GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Results

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, consolidated net sales amounted to 148,995 million yen, a 4.2% increase year-on-year. However, selling, general and administrative expenses rose due to higher logistics and advertising expenses, resulting in operating income of 11,835 million yen, a 10.8% decrease year-on-year. Ordinary income was 11,957 million yen (YoY -12.1%), and net income attributable to owners of parent for the quarter was 7,570 million yen (YoY -16.1%). Full-year forecasts are net sales of 188,000 million yen, operating income of 9,000 million yen, and net income of 6,200 million yen. The equity ratio improved to 52.3%.

Segment Trends and Financial Position

The Household Products segment benefited from strong insect care product sales and the consolidation benefits of a newly consolidated gardening division, with net sales of 130,156 million yen (YoY +3.2%) and segment profit of 10,028 million yen (YoY -14.3%). The General Environmental Hygiene segment reported net sales of 27,544 million yen (YoY +6.6%) and segment profit of 1,522 million yen (YoY +12.6%), remaining solid, but attention is required for increased company-wide SG&A. Due to a decrease in cash and deposits and an increase in accounts receivable, total assets were 151,892 million yen and the equity ratio improved to 52.3%.