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There is currently no change to the full-year forecast. The main cause is increased sales driven by high-margin products and services in the Yellow Hat business.","jir_summary":"### Differences in Results and Background\nThe differences between the standalone second-quarter earnings forecast and actual results show that net sales exceeded the prior forecast, and profit items also came in higher, resulting in an overall outcome that upholds the previous forecast. The primary reason is increased sales from high-margin products\u2014tires and air-conditioning gas cleaning\u2014and growth in vehicle inspection services within the core Yellow Hat business, which improved operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income. At this time, there is no change to the full-year earnings forecast.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Outlook\nBecause the full-year forecast remains unchanged, the immediate impact on shareholders is limited. However, whether demand for the high-margin products and services driving the variance continues will affect future performance. The disclosure clarifies the factors behind the variance and the current outlook, and stakeholders should monitor the potential for future earnings updates.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 9,949 million yen (Actual (B) 9,949 vs Previous (A) 9,700 (change 249))\nOperating Income: -62 million yen (Actual (B) -62 vs Previous (A) -150 (change 87))\nOrdinary Income: -36 million yen (Actual (B) -36 vs Previous (A) -125 (change 88))\nInterim Net Income: -48 million yen (Actual (B) -48 vs Previous (A) -125 (change 76))\nInterim Net Income per Share: -6.81 yen (Actual (B) -6.81 vs Previous (A) -17.72 (change 10.91))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HOTMAN, #NoticeOfEarningsVariance","jir_key_figures":"Key Figure 1: Net Sales 9,949 million yen\nKey Figure 2: Operating Income -62 million yen\nKey Figure 3: Interim Net Income -48 million yen","jir_meta_title":"HOTMAN Co.,Ltd. Announces Difference Between Q2 Forecast and Actual Results\uff5cOctober 30, 2026","jir_meta_description":"HOTMAN discloses differences between the second-quarter forecast and actual results. Net sales exceeded the forecast while profits also came in above prior expectations. Full-year forecast unchanged.","jir_og_title":"HOTMAN Announces Q2 Earnings Variance\uff5cOctober 30, 2026","jir_og_description":"In Q2, HOTMAN's net sales exceeded forecasts and profits were above expectations; the full-year forecast remains unchanged. See the disclosure for details.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-financial_summary.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":60331,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-137082","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n