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The earnings supplemental materials are provided, and the full-year outlook remains unchanged.","jir_summary":"### Performance Overview\nAB & Company, driven by the expansion of its beauty salon operations, posted net sales of JPY 10,780 million for the six months ended October 2026, up 16.8% from the prior year. Directly managed salons, franchising, and interior design segments contributed, with operating profit at JPY 1,240 million and interim profit at JPY 729 million. Earnings supplemental materials were disclosed, and the outlook remains unchanged.\n\n### Financial Highlights and Outlook\nGross profit rose with the expansion of directly managed salons. Conversely, asset mix shifted due to increases in right-of-use assets, etc. In financing activities, long-term borrowings and lease liabilities increased, and cash flow remained steady. There is no change to the full-year forecast, assuming steady performance across segments.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net sales: 10,780\nOperating profit: 1,240\nInterim profit: 729\nEarnings per share (basic): 51.20\nTotal assets: 29,061","jir_category":"Earnings","jir_hashtags":"#AB & Company, #financial_summary, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Net sales: 10,780 million\nOperating profit: 1,240 million\nInterim profit: 729 million\nBasic earnings per share: 51.20 yen\nCash and cash equivalents: 2,467 million","jir_meta_title":"\u3010AB & Company\u3011Six-month period ended October 2026 Earnings \u2014 Net sales 10,780 million, Operating profit 1,240 million","jir_meta_description":"AB & Company's six-month period ended October 2026 earnings summary. Net sales 10,780 million, operating profit 1,240 million, interim profit 729 million. 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