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The full-year net income forecast was upwardly revised to JPY 19,500 million.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Business Performance\nFor the consolidated results in the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales were JPY 837,577 million (1.1% increase YoY), and operating income was JPY 29,377 million (5.5% increase YoY), achieving both higher sales and profits. On the other hand, ordinary income decreased to JPY 29,248 million (5.7% decrease YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent declined to JPY 17,500 million (24.7% decrease YoY). The equity ratio was 30.7%, down from 33.7% in the same period last year. On January 1, 2026, a stock split was executed at a ratio of 3 shares for every 1 common share, and this was reflected in the earnings per share calculation.\n\n### Revisions to Earnings Forecast and Dividend\nThe full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was revised upward for net income attributable to owners of parent from JPY 17,500 million to JPY 19,500 million. The forecasts for net sales, operating income, and ordinary income remain unchanged. Earnings per share was revised to JPY 128.99. The dividend forecast was also increased to JPY 24.00 for the year-end dividend. Due to the impact of the stock split, the aggregate annual dividend amount is not presented as a simple sum.\n\n### Segment Information and Business Combination\nBy segment, the Food Distribution business accounted for the majority of net sales. Each segment\u2019s sales and profits were generally flat or slightly increased compared to the same period last year. On January 13, 2026, a non-controlling interest stake in subsidiary Seafood Connection Holding B.V. was additionally acquired, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition amount was JPY 8,773 million (EUR 47,528 thousand), processed in accordance with business combination accounting standards.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: JPY 837,577 million (1.1% increase YoY)\nOperating Income: JPY 29,377 million (5.5% increase YoY)\nOrdinary Income: JPY 29,248 million (5.7% decrease YoY)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: JPY 17,500 million (24.7% decrease YoY)\nEquity Ratio: 30.7% (3.0 percentage points decrease YoY)\nNumber of Issued Shares (Common Stock): 151,736,511 shares (No change from previous period)\nNumber of Treasury Shares: 556,813 shares (Decrease YoY)\nFull-Year Consolidated Forecast - Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: JPY 19,500 million (Upward revision from previous forecast of JPY 17,500 million)\nFull-Year Consolidated Forecast - Net Sales: JPY 1,080,000 million (Same as previous forecast)\nFull-Year Consolidated Forecast - Operating Income: JPY 30,000 million (Same as previous forecast)\nFull-Year Consolidated Forecast - Ordinary Income: JPY 29,000 million (Same as previous forecast)\nEarnings per Share (Full-Year Forecast): JPY 128.99 (Increase from previous forecast of JPY 115.81)\nStock Split: Implemented on January 1, 2026, at a ratio of 3 shares for every 1 common share (New implementation)\nDividend Forecast (Year-end): JPY 24.00 (post-stock split) (Dividend increase revision)\nAdditional Acquisition of Subsidiary Shares: JPY 8,773 million (EUR 47,528 thousand) (Executed on January 13, 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MaruhaNichiroCorporation, #FinancialSummary, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: JPY 837,577 million (1.1% increase YoY)\nOperating Income: JPY 29,377 million (5.5% increase YoY)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: JPY 17,500 million (24.7% decrease YoY)","jir_meta_title":"Maruha Nichiro Corporation Financial Summary for Q3 FY March 2026 - Net Sales of JPY 837,577 Million Up 1.1%","jir_meta_description":"Maruha Nichiro Corporation's Financial Summary for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026. 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