Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Q3 Financial Summary [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Earnings Overview

For the consolidated cumulative period of the nine months ended March 2026, net sales were 465,407 million yen (1.0% YoY increase), operating income was 25,819 million yen (18.4% YoY increase), ordinary income was 29,903 million yen (7.9% YoY increase), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 24,057 million yen (9.1% YoY increase). Customer numbers for gas, LPG, and electricity increased compared to the end of the previous fiscal year, with electricity customers growing particularly by 5.0%. Although gas sales volume declined by 1.2% YoY, net sales increased. The increase in ordinary income was due to an expanded timing difference gain between raw material costs and net sales arising from the raw material cost adjustment system.

Financial Position and Dividend Status

Total assets increased to 776,974 million yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year, net assets stood at 461,454 million yen, and the equity ratio improved to 59.4% from 59.1% at the previous fiscal year-end. The forecasted annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is 90 yen (10 yen increase YoY), with a second-quarter-end dividend of 45 yen planned. A stock split will be executed on March 31, 2026, at a ratio of 4 shares for every 1 share.