Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended September 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Performance

Gifu landscape architect Co., Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of 6,520,953 thousand yen, operating income of 632,718 thousand yen, ordinary income of 650,715 thousand yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 477,775 thousand yen for the fiscal year ended September 2026, representing a 4.0% increase in revenue and substantial increases in all profit indicators versus the prior year. By business segment, Garden Exterior performed steadily, and although Landscape was affected by a decline in major projects, the company achieved overall profit growth. The financial position is healthy with total assets of 6,082,036 thousand yen, net assets of 4,682,921 thousand yen, and an equity ratio of 77.0%. Note that no earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2027 is provided due to the takeover bid by Sekisui House.

Outlook and Dividends

In the current earnings briefing, the company states that, because a takeover bid is expected to lead to delisting, no earnings forecast is provided for the fiscal year ending September 2027. The dividend policy sets ordinary dividends at 40 yen per share annually (interim 20 yen, year-end 20 yen), with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 27.2%. The company intends to continue stable dividends prioritizing improvements in total capital efficiency and securing internal reserves. Investors should be aware of potential impacts on liquidity and market price of the shares associated with delisting.