Fiscal Year Ending December 2026: Third Quarter Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP]

Overview of Results

ASICS Corporation recorded net sales of 805,154 million yen, operating income of 175,502 million yen, ordinary income of 169,112 million yen, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of parent of 114,745 million yen for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, significantly exceeding the same period of the previous year. Gross profit margin improved to 57.4%. Revenue and profit increased across all categories and regions, driven by multiple categories including Sports Style and Git. In September, the company announced the largest-ever share buyback and cancellation.

Capital Policy and Financial Position

The financial summary states that the number of treasury shares at the fiscal period-end was 4,753,302 shares and the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period were 708,412,320 shares. In September, a resolution was made to acquire treasury shares, and the company executed share buybacks and cancellations as movements related to shareholders' equity. As a result, capital surplus, retained earnings and treasury share figures were adjusted, and the year-end capital composition remains solid. The dividend forecast is unchanged (no change to interim or year-end dividends).