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Revision of earnings forecasts3696CERES INC.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Concerning Revisions to Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast and Dividend Forecast (Increased Dividend)

Based on the assumption that the shares in ビットバンク will be sold, the consolidated EBITDA forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 has been revised upward from ¥3,450 million to ¥8,850 million, and the forecast for net income attributable to owners of the parent has been revised upward from ¥1,600 million to ¥5,900 million. The forecasts for net sales, operating income and ordinary income remain unchanged, while the annual dividend forecast has been increased from ¥60 to ¥90 per share.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 13 February 2026
Net Sales35,700→35,700million
0.0%
Operating profit2,800→2,800million
0.0%
Ordinary income2,800→2,800million
0.0%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent1,600→5,900million
+268.8%
Net income per share138.66→509.71yen and sen
+267.6%

The 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.

Reason for the revision

A resolution was passed to sell all shares in ビットバンク株式会社. If the transaction is executed after its conditions are satisfied, approximately ¥5,500 million in the consolidated financial statements and approximately ¥6,800 million in the separate financial statements are expected to be recognized as extraordinary gains on the sale of shares in an affiliated company. This revision reflects only the impact of the gain on the sale of shares in an affiliated company associated with this transaction.

Previous-period resultsFiscal year ended December 2025: net sales ¥29,660 million, operating income ¥2,334 million, ordinary income ¥2,105 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥2,497 million, and basic earnings per share ¥216.61
Dividend forecast revisionThe interim dividend remains unchanged at ¥0.00 per share. The year-end dividend has been increased from ¥60.00 to ¥90.00 per share, and the annual total has been increased from ¥60.00 to ¥90.00 per share, representing an increase of ¥30 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales¥35,700 million → ¥35,700 million(0.0%)
Operating profit¥2,800 million → ¥2,800 million(0.0%)
Ordinary income¥2,800 million → ¥2,800 million(0.0%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥1,600 million → ¥5,900 million(+268.8%)
Net income per share138.66 yen and sen → 509.71 yen and sen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Publication date of previous forecast13 February 2026
Previous-period resultsFiscal year ended December 2025: net sales ¥29,660 million, operating income ¥2,334 million, ordinary income ¥2,105 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥2,497 million, and basic earnings per share ¥216.61
Reason for the revisionA resolution was passed to sell all shares in ビットバンク株式会社. If the transaction is executed after its conditions are satisfied, approximately ¥5,500 million in the consolidated financial statements and approximately ¥6,800 million in the separate financial statements are expected to be recognized as extraordinary gains on the sale of shares in an affiliated company. This revision reflects only the impact of the gain on the sale of shares in an affiliated company associated with this transaction.
Dividend forecast revisionThe interim dividend remains unchanged at ¥0.00 per share. The year-end dividend has been increased from ¥60.00 to ¥90.00 per share, and the annual total has been increased from ¥60.00 to ¥90.00 per share, representing an increase of ¥30 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Items this document does not state (1)
Details and amount of extraordinary loss

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As a transaction to sell all shares in ビットバンク is expected to result in the recognition of approximately ¥5,500 million as an extraordinary gain on the sale of shares in an affiliated company in the consolidated financial statements if the transaction is executed. The current revisions to the earnings forecasts reflect only the impact of the gain on the sale of shares associated with this transaction.

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