FY March 2026 Q3 Financial Summary〔IFRS〕(Consolidated)

Performance Overview

For the cumulative consolidated third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue was 699,619 million yen (a 7.8% increase YoY), profit before tax was 250,095 million yen (a 30.1% increase YoY), quarterly profit was 197,539 million yen (a 31.1% increase YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter was 198,865 million yen (a 32.1% increase YoY), achieving substantial year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit. Both the Life Care and Information & Communication segments performed strongly, with particularly significant sales growth in semiconductor mask blanks and imaging products within the Information & Communication segment. One-time revenue recognition and a reversal of impairment losses from the prior year also contributed to the profit growth.

Financial Position and Cash Flow Status

Total assets increased to 1,306,022 million yen compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year-end, and total equity also grew to 1,041,804 million yen. The number of treasury shares rose to 5,044,344 shares. Cash flow from operating activities increased by 198,783 million yen, cash flow from investing activities increased by 6,266 million yen, while cash flow from financing activities resulted in an outflow of 186,034 million yen due to increased expenditures.

Consolidated Earnings Forecast

The full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 expects revenue of 940,000 million yen (an 8.5% increase compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year), profit before tax of 324,000 million yen (a 24.6% increase), net income of 254,000 million yen (a 25.9% increase), and basic earnings per share of 746.14 yen, anticipating significant growth in both revenue and profits. Recovery in the Life Care business, favorable market conditions for semiconductors in the Information & Communication segment, and the continuation of a weaker yen are cited as factors driving the increases.

Resolution on Share Buyback

At the Board of Directors meeting held on January 30, 2026, a resolution was passed to acquire treasury shares aimed at strengthening shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency. The target is 5,000,000 common shares (representing 1.48% of the total shares issued), with the total acquisition price capped at 100,000 million yen. The acquisition period is scheduled from February 2, 2026, through July 17, 2026. The acquisition method will be market purchases conducted under a discretionary investment contract, and acquired treasury shares will be cancelled for the purpose of shareholder returns.