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Net sales reduced from 7,700 million yen to 7,300 million yen; operating income from 500 million yen to 260 million yen; ordinary income from 500 million yen to 290 million yen; net income attributable to owners of parent from 340 million yen to 200 million yen; earnings per share from 63.24 yen to 37.19 yen. Primary factors are increases in material and logistics costs, refurbishment costs for the TAKA O Solution Center, depreciation of equipment, and increased security measures. Dividend forecast remains unchanged at 25 yen per share as previously announced.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Earnings\nHikari Business Form Co., Ltd. has revised its full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending December 2026. Net sales have been significantly reduced from the previous guidance, and operating income, ordinary income, net income attributable to owners of parent, and earnings per share have each been substantially revised downward. The primary causes cited are rising costs for materials such as paper and logistics, refurbishment costs for the TAKA O Solution Center, depreciation of equipment and machinery, and increased security-related expenses. The dividend forecast remains at the previously announced year-end dividend of 25 yen per share.\n\n### Impact and Outlook\nAlthough the company continues to pass on appropriate price increases to customers, the timing of contract condition changes with major clients has been delayed and there have been losses of major orders, resulting in expectations that profit margins and sales recovery will fall short of initial plans. Going forward, it will be important to continue acquiring new customers and implementing price pass-through while improving the cost structure.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 7,700 million yen \u2192 7,300 million yen (Decrease)\nOperating Income: 500 million yen \u2192 260 million yen (Decrease)\nOrdinary Income: 500 million yen \u2192 290 million yen (Decrease)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 340 million yen \u2192 200 million yen (Decrease)\nEarnings per Share: 63.24 yen \u2192 37.19 yen (Decrease)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HikariBusinessForm, #RevisionToFullYearEarningsGuidance","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: 7,300 million yen (decrease from previous 7,700 million yen)\nOperating Income: 260 million yen (decrease from previous 500 million yen)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 200 million yen (decrease from previous 340 million yen)","jir_meta_title":"Hikari Business Form Co., Ltd. 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