Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Third Quarter Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Overview of Business Performance

During the consolidated cumulative third quarter period for the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales amounted to JPY 49,931 million, a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year. Operating income was JPY 8,765 million (up 7.2% YoY), ordinary income was JPY 10,165 million (up 14.3% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 6,885 million (up 14.6% YoY), exceeding the previous year's figures for all key profit indicators. Expansion of existing domestic and overseas businesses as well as new business development, in addition to increased net sales and cost reductions, contributed to the profit improvement. By region, sales in Europe increased by JPY 730 million compared to the same period last year, and consolidated subsidiaries’ net sales also rose by 4.7%.

Financial Position and Dividend Status

At the end of the third quarter, total assets were JPY 148,801 million, an increase of JPY 3,066 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and net assets were JPY 130,785 million, an increase of JPY 2,402 million. The equity ratio remained high at 87.0%. The number of issued shares remained constant at 32,808,683 shares. Dividends are forecasted at JPY 180 annually (JPY 60 interim, JPY 120 year-end), representing a planned increase from JPY 130 in the previous fiscal year. There is no change to earnings guidance; while economic uncertainty remains, the company maintains a stable financial base and a continuing trend of profit growth.