PLANT Co.,Ltd. (7646) Financial Summary for the Fiscal Year Ended September 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Non-consolidated)

Overview of Business Performance

For the fiscal year ended September 2026, net sales amounted to 96,018 million yen, a 1.8% decrease from the previous fiscal year. Operating income was 1,668 million yen, down 16.9% year-over-year; ordinary income was 1,753 million yen, down 17.7%; and net income attributable to owners of parent was 1,298 million yen, down 3.5%, resulting in continued declines in revenue and profit. Under the medium-term plan, the company is promoting the creation of popular stores, profit structure reforms, and sustainable value creation, aiming to restore profitability through improved ordering accuracy using AI and labor savings. For the fiscal year ending September 2027, the company expects net sales of 97,312 million yen (+1.3%), operating income of 1,900 million yen (+13.9%), ordinary income of 1,950 million yen (+11.2%), and net income attributable to owners of parent of 1,365 million yen (+5.1%).

Impact on Shareholders and Financial Stability

Total assets were 36,498 million yen, net assets were 16,104 million yen, the equity ratio was 44.1%, and the market-based equity ratio was 34.7%, with equity increasing. Cash flows were operating CF 2,152 million yen, investing CF -1,262 million yen, and financing CF -1,118 million yen. Cash and cash equivalents at year-end amounted to 3,470 million yen. Dividends for the fiscal year ended September 2026 totaled 55.00 yen for the year (from Q1-end through year-end), and the payout ratio was 4.2%.