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

Performance Overview

For the cumulative third quarter period of the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Group's performance was as follows: net sales of 26,111 million yen (5.0% increase YoY), operating income of 5,730 million yen (13.6% increase YoY), ordinary income of 5,833 million yen (13.0% increase YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter of 3,947 million yen (13.0% increase YoY). The Energy Solutions segment performed strongly with net sales of 11,919 million yen (13.1% increase YoY) and segment profit of 4,165 million yen (18.9% increase YoY). Meanwhile, the Retail Electricity segment posted net sales of 14,192 million yen (0.9% decrease YoY) but saw an improvement in profitability with segment profit of 2,169 million yen (0.7% increase YoY).

Financial Position and Dividend Status

Total assets amounted to 27,567 million yen, an increase of 1,532 million yen from the previous consolidated fiscal year-end, while net assets rose by 2,006 million yen to 18,315 million yen. The equity ratio improved to 66.1%. Regarding dividends, the annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is set at 85.00 yen (up from 79.00 yen last year), reflecting an increase. There are no revisions to the earnings guidance, which anticipates full-year net sales of 35,816 million yen (7.4% increase YoY), operating income of 7,150 million yen (10.0% increase YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 4,865 million yen (6.7% increase YoY).