Regarding the Third Quarter Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Performance Overview

In the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales reached 177.4 billion yen, a 2.4% increase Year-over-Year, marking five consecutive periods of revenue growth and setting a new record. Operating income totaled 12.3 billion yen (+27.0%), ordinary income 12.7 billion yen (+25.6%), and quarterly net income 7.5 billion yen (+33.1%), with each profit category significantly increasing. For the first time since its founding, operating income surpassed 10 billion yen. The customer base steadily expanded, with gas, CATV, and Aqua customer numbers increasing by a total of 41,942, and ongoing customer contracts exceeding the annual plan at 3,465 thousand contracts.

Upward Revision of Full-Year Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast

The consolidated full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward for operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of parent. Net sales are forecasted at 246.0 billion yen, a slight decrease of 7.0 billion yen from the previous forecast. However, profits are expected to increase with operating income at 18.3 billion yen (+0.8 billion yen), ordinary income at 18.7 billion yen (+1.2 billion yen), and net income attributable to owners of parent at 10.6 billion yen (+0.6 billion yen). The dividend forecast was also raised to 36 yen annually (an increase of 2 yen), maintaining a stable payout ratio of approximately 40-50%.