Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 Q2 (Interim) Financial Summary [IFRS] (Consolidated)

Overview of Performance

UACJ Corporation achieved a significant rebound in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, with revenue of 742,693 million yen (37.5% YoY increase) and operating income of 75,662 million yen (234.4% YoY increase). Interim profit stood at 52,900 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent was 45,452 million yen, substantially exceeding the prior period. The company has prepared supplemental explanatory materials and held an earnings briefing, and as part of its capital policy has decided to acquire and cancel treasury stock. The total acquisition upper limit is 15,000 million yen, the acquisition period is from 2026/11/11 to 2027/3/31, and the scheduled cancellation date is 2027/4/28.

Capital Policy and Outlook

By conducting share buybacks and cancellations, the company aims to improve ROE and PBR, enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency. There is no change to the most recent dividend forecast, and notes are provided regarding the treatment of metrics considering the impact of any stock splits. The full-year fiscal 2027 earnings forecast has been published, and the board's decision on the share buyback is a point to monitor for its potential effects.