Financial Results Presentation Materials for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending August 2026

Overview of Business Performance

In the consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026, net sales were 212.823 billion yen, a 14% increase year-over-year, achieving 50% of the full-year forecast. Operating income was 18.116 billion yen, a 9% increase year-over-year, reaching 54% progress against the full-year forecast. Net income attributable to owners of parent was 9.884 billion yen, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. EBITDA was 24.269 billion yen, up 11% year-over-year, and EBITDA-CAPEX improved significantly to 7.273 billion yen year-over-year. Each business segment performed steadily, with particularly substantial profit growth in Store & Facility Solutions, Financial, Real Estate & Global segments.

Segment Performance and Future Outlook

The Content Distribution segment nearly achieved the annual net user addition plan in the first half and aims for further profit growth in the second half when profit hurdles ease. The Store & Facility Solutions segment posted a 14% profit increase on a pro forma basis adjusted for replacement demand of self-checkout machines. The Telecommunications & Energy segment recorded substantial quarter-on-quarter profit growth due to seasonal electricity demand periods. The Financial, Real Estate & Global segment also showed over 80% profit progress compared to the full-year forecast. On the financial front, the equity ratio remains stable at 35.6%, and financial leverage is being actively utilized, including 20 billion yen in corporate bonds procured in the first quarter.