Financial Summary for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending August 2026 (Interim) [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Performance Overview

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026, consolidated results showed net sales of 508.429 billion yen (6.0% YoY increase), operating income of 18.727 billion yen (25.6% YoY increase), ordinary income of 19.421 billion yen (22.7% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent of 11.098 billion yen (23.2% YoY increase), all marking record highs in sales and profits. The Merchandise Sales segment performed strongly with net sales of 502.234 billion yen (6.1% YoY increase) and ordinary income of 18.452 billion yen (26.2% YoY increase). In contrast, the BS Digital Broadcasting segment recorded net sales of 5.499 billion yen (0.6% YoY decrease) and ordinary income of 0.911 billion yen (24.6% YoY decrease).

Financial Condition and Outlook

Total assets amounted to 513.376 billion yen (4.2% increase from the previous fiscal year-end), and net assets were 221.4 billion yen (4.5% increase), resulting in an improved equity ratio of 34.5%. Cash flows from operating activities were positive at 6.613 billion yen, cash flows from investing activities were negative at 5.142 billion yen, and cash flows from financing activities were negative at 3.119 billion yen. The full-year earnings forecast has been revised; please refer to separately published documents for details. Dividends are estimated at 20 yen per share at the end of the second quarter, with a full-year forecast of 43 yen, reflecting an expected dividend increase from the previous year.