Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 – Second Quarter (Interim) Financial Summary

Overview of Results

In this interim period, net sales increased significantly to 27,299 million yen year-over-year, driven by the provision of high value-added products centered on test solutions and expansion of peripheral solutions across businesses. By segment, test solutions showed high growth, and semiconductor design-related and system & service businesses remained robust. Overall, operating income, ordinary income, and net income increased substantially, and capital policy including acquisition and cancellation of treasury stock has progressed.

Outlook and Capital Policy

The full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 may be revised; please refer to the recent release "Notice Regarding Revision of Earnings Forecast and Dividend Forecast (Dividend Increase, Commemorative Dividend)" for details. As for dividends, an ordinary dividend of 40 yen and a special dividend of 50 yen will be paid at the end of the second quarter, and the company plans a year-end ordinary dividend of 50 yen and a commemorative dividend of 30 yen. A cancellation of treasury stock is planned, with total shares outstanding of 12,700,000 shares and cancelled shares of 1,000,000 shares (7.30%). Initiatives to improve capital efficiency are expected to continue.