Daifuku Co., Ltd. Financial Summary for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026

Performance Overview

For the nine months ended the third quarter, orders received reached 781,203 million yen, a record high, and net sales were 553,776 million yen, a 13.9% increase year-over-year. Operating income and ordinary income increased by 11.0% and 10.8%, respectively. Segment-wise, expanded demand for semiconductor production lines drove overall performance, with revenue growth and improved profitability across areas. Foreign exchange effects also contributed to increases in orders received and net sales. Voluntary adoption of IFRS is planned from the end of fiscal year 2026. Full-year guidance was revised upward to net sales of 77,0000 million yen, operating income of 119,000 million yen, and net income of 89,500 million yen.

Outlook and Capital Policy

The full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 was revised upward due to favorable order conditions. The foreign exchange assumption remains at 158 yen/USD. The outlook includes expected goodwill recognition from acquisitions such as the new subsidiary Eisenmann GmbH. A share buyback (treasury stock acquisition) plan has been announced to improve capital efficiency and return value to shareholders. There has been no revision to dividend forecasts announced at this time.