Supplementary Materials for the Earnings Presentation for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Overview of Business Performance

For the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales reached 58,485 million yen (an 8.7% increase YoY), and operating income was 14,011 million yen (a 3.4% increase YoY). The gross profit margin was 61.0%, down 0.9 points from 62.1% in the same period last year; however, by controlling the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income increased. By segment, the Sucrey Group posted net sales of 27,285 million yen (a 7.0% increase YoY) and operating income of 5,355 million yen (a 3.3% increase YoY), while KCI recorded net sales of 16,887 million yen (an 8.1% increase YoY) and operating income of 3,492 million yen (a 7.0% decrease YoY).

Quarterly Performance Trends

In the third quarter alone, net sales were 22,697 million yen (an 8.6% increase YoY) and operating income was 6,570 million yen (an 8.3% increase YoY), showing steady growth. The first and second quarters also showed increases in sales and profits, indicating stable growth expected through the full fiscal year. A special loss of 85 million yen was recorded in the third quarter, but this had no material impact on overall profits.