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The full-year FY2026 earnings guidance forecasts net sales of 97 billion yen, operating income of 5.5 billion yen, ordinary income of 5.7 billion yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 5 billion yen, with upward revisions to operating income and others compared to the previous forecast. 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