Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending August 2026 · Second quarter (interim period)Previous forecast published 14 October 2025The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.
Performance remained steady across all segments, and revenue and profit exceeded the earnings forecast due to improved employee productivity and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses. The full-year forecast remains unchanged because aggressive AI-related investments and incentive payments to employees are expected in the second half.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥4,208,980 thousand → ¥4,399,691 thousand（4.5％） |
| Operating profit | ¥522,641 thousand → ¥707,706 thousand（35.4％） |
| Ordinary income | ¥499,249 thousand → ¥673,645 thousand（34.9％） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥289,307 thousand → ¥395,960 thousand（36.9％） |
| Net income per share | ¥30.03 → ¥41.26 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending August 2026 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 14 October 2025 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue: ¥3,029,413 thousand; gross profit: ¥2,103,968 thousand; operating income: ¥388,642 thousand; operating income before amortization of goodwill: ¥415,590 thousand; ordinary income: ¥387,823 thousand; interim net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥238,462 thousand; interim net income per share: ¥24.42. Operating income before amortization of goodwill was corrected from the ¥458,164 thousand previously disclosed, as noted. |
| Reason for the revision | Performance remained steady across all segments, and revenue and profit exceeded the earnings forecast due to improved employee productivity and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses. The full-year forecast remains unchanged because aggressive AI-related investments and incentive payments to employees are expected in the second half. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In addition to steady performance across all segments, profits exceeded forecast because of improved employee productivity and the efficient use of advertising and promotional expenses. The full-year forecast remains unchanged because aggressive AI-related investments are planned for the second half and incentive payments to employees are expected against the backdrop of improved productivity.