Financial Summary for the Third Quarter of the Year Ending October 2026 (Japan GAAP) (Consolidated)

Performance overview

Care 21, which operates in the caregiving sector, reported a 5.1% year-over-year increase in net sales for the nine months ended, with operating income up 154.7% and ordinary income up 357.1%, indicating substantial profit improvement. However, quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased year over year. By segment, home-visit care contributed JPY 11.599 billion in sales, facility-based care JPY 20.5328 billion, and other JPY 8.3665 billion. The company is pursuing productivity gains through digitalization and talent recruitment/education, aiming to improve utilization and secure appropriate add-on revenues.

Outlook and capital allocation

Under the mid-term management plan, the company will continue to enhance productivity and maintain/improve the quality of caregiving services. The full-year 2026 guidance is net sales of JPY 4,950 million, operating income of JPY 1,050 million, ordinary income of JPY 750 million, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 50 million. The earnings summary shows no major revisions; the latest guidance is unchanged. Moving forward, the company will strengthen responses to labor shortages and wage growth and promote the establishment of business efficiency through digitalization.