Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Q3 Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Financial Results

For the cumulative period of the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales amounted to 60.209 billion yen (10.9% YoY increase), operating income was 7.059 billion yen (85.7% YoY increase), ordinary income reached 6.925 billion yen (79.5% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was 4.232 billion yen (115.2% YoY increase). The Electronics & Information segment saw significant growth driven by low dielectric resin materials for high-end servers, and the Environment & Energy segment reported strong performance in aqueous composite adhesives for anode materials used in batteries. Segment sales were: Electronics & Information at 22.166 billion yen (18.1% YoY increase), Environment & Energy at 16.039 billion yen (20.3% YoY increase), Life & Wellness at 10.564 billion yen (1.1% YoY increase), and Core Materials at 11.438 billion yen (2.4% YoY decrease).

Financial Position and Dividend Status

At the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, total assets were 109.59 billion yen (an increase of 12.396 billion yen from the end of the previous fiscal year), net assets were 54.283 billion yen (an increase of 9.778 billion yen), and the equity ratio rose to 44.3%. The increase in current assets was mainly due to higher cash and deposits, notes and accounts receivable. Regarding dividends, the annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was revised upward to 150 yen (from 100 yen in the previous fiscal year), reflecting a planned increase. Additionally, the disposal of treasury stock substantially reduced the number of treasury shares, resulting in an increase in capital surplus.