NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. (5334) Q3 Financial Summary for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

Summary of Business Results

For the cumulative consolidated Q3 period of the fiscal year ending March 2026, revenue was 526.055 billion yen (8.3% YoY increase), operating income was 110.907 billion yen (7.3% YoY increase), profit before income taxes for the quarter was 118.174 billion yen (10.5% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent for the quarter was 83.551 billion yen (12.2% YoY increase). The automotive-related business recorded revenue of 423.702 billion yen (4.6% YoY increase) and operating income of 107.713 billion yen (3.5% YoY increase), driven by increased sales of new vehicle assembly products and replacement parts. The Components & Solutions business achieved revenue of 94.269 billion yen (25.1% YoY increase) and operating income of 1.849 billion yen (versus operating loss of 1.989 billion yen in the same period last year) due to contributions from Generative AI-related applications and consolidated subsidiaries.

Financial Position and Cash Flow Status

Total assets amounted to 1.229857 trillion yen (an increase of 238.890 billion yen from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), total liabilities were 482.845 billion yen (an increase of 166.602 billion yen), and total equity stood at 747.011 billion yen (an increase of 72.288 billion yen). Cash flows from operating activities amounted to 70.6 billion yen (a decrease of 22.942 billion yen YoY), cash outflows from investing activities totaled 153.681 billion yen (an increase of 127.745 billion yen YoY), and cash inflows from financing activities were 97.582 billion yen (compared to outflows in the same period last year), resulting in cash and cash equivalents increasing to 231.162 billion yen.