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Earnings presentation3951ASAHI PRINTING CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Supplementary Explanatory Materials for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026 Results

For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue increased on strong sales in the Packaging Systems Sales business, while operating profit, ordinary profit and net profit declined due to higher raw material prices and fixed costs, as well as weak overseas operations. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the Company plans to achieve higher revenue and profits, based on price revisions, the start-up of a new overseas plant and productivity improvements.

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Earnings presentationFiscal year ending March 202612 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥44,642 million+1.6%
Operating profit¥1,623 million-21.8%
Ordinary income¥1,897 million-12.3%
Net income¥1,592 million-6.6%
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥47,000 million
Operating profit
¥1,940 million
Ordinary income
¥2,060 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
¥1,670 million
Earnings per share
¥79.45
What the company explained in this material
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Revenue¥697 million
    DirectionIncreased
  • Cost of sales (variable costs)¥-558 million
  • Cost of sales (fixed costs)¥-300 million
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses¥-291 million
New initiatives
  • Introduction of high-performance printing presses
  • Construction and start-up of a new overseas plant
  • Progressive dividends from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, with a dividend policy targeting a DOE of 2.4%
  • Continuation of flexible share buybacks
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Domestic Sales Bases20 Location
  • Domestic manufacturing facilities5 Location
  • Domestic share of printed packaging materials for the pharmaceutical market38.1 %
  • Domestic share of printed packaging materials for the cosmetics market27.5 %
Segment results
  • Printed packaging materials business
    Net Sales¥39,995 million
    Year-on-year change in revenue-0.7
    Segment profit¥8,909 million
    Segment profit, year on year-3.7
  • Packaging systems sales business
    Net Sales¥4,147 million
    Year-on-year change in revenue31.4
    Segment profit¥690 million
    Segment profit, year on year36.3
  • Other (staffing services business)
    Net Sales¥499 million
    Year-on-year change in revenue-5.7
    Segment profit¥131 million
    Segment profit, year on year0.9
Medium-term management plan targets
The Company has indicated a policy of transitioning to its Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, but the target values and target fiscal year are not disclosed
Financial targets
Equity ratio
Actual results51.5 %
Market Size / Share
Printed packaging materials for the pharmaceutical market38.1% (domestic share, No. 1)
Printed packaging materials for the cosmetics market27.5% (domestic share, No. 1)
Number of stores and locations
End of period20 domestic sales locations and 5 domestic manufacturing sites at fiscal year-end
Number of employees
Number of Employees1,760 people
As ofAs of March 2026
Annual Dividend
Fiscal year ending March 2026
Annual¥38
Interim¥18
End of period¥20
Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027
Annual¥38
Interim¥18
End of period¥20
Payout ratio
Fiscal year ending March 202647.8 %
PolicyTargeting a DOE of 2.4%
Acquisition of treasury shares
The Company plans to continue conducting flexible share buybacks. The amount, number of shares and period of the buyback authorization are not disclosed
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings presentation
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026
Net Sales¥44,642 million (YoY +1.6%)
Operating profit¥1,623 million (YoY -21.8%)
Ordinary income¥1,897 million (YoY -12.3%)
Net income¥1,592 million (YoY -6.6%)
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥47,000 million / Operating profit ¥1,940 million / Ordinary income ¥2,060 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,670 million / Earnings per share ¥79.45
Segment resultsSegment Printed packaging materials business / Net Sales ¥39,995 million / Year-on-year change in revenue -0.7 / Segment profit ¥8,909 million / Segment profit, year on year -3.7, Segment Packaging systems sales business / Net Sales ¥4,147 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 31.4 / Segment profit ¥690 million / Segment profit, year on year 36.3, Segment Other (staffing services business) / Net Sales ¥499 million / Year-on-year change in revenue -5.7 / Segment profit ¥131 million / Segment profit, year on year 0.9
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Revenue / Amount ¥697 million / Direction Increased, Factors Cost of sales (variable costs) / Amount ¥-558 million, Factors Cost of sales (fixed costs) / Amount ¥-300 million, Factors Selling, general and administrative expenses / Amount ¥-291 million
Key KPIsIndicator name Domestic Sales Bases / Value 20 Location / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Domestic manufacturing facilities / Value 5 Location / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Domestic share of printed packaging materials for the pharmaceutical market / Value 38.1 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Domestic share of printed packaging materials for the cosmetics market / Value 27.5 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Number of stores and locationsEnd of period 20 domestic sales locations and 5 domestic manufacturing sites at fiscal year-end / Number of store openings and closures during the period Not disclosed
Number of employeesNumber of Employees 1,760 people / As of As of March 2026 / Changes during the period and hiring plan Not disclosed
Medium-term management plan targetsThe Company has indicated a policy of transitioning to its Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, but the target values and target fiscal year are not disclosed
Financial targetsEquity ratio Actual results 51.5 % / Target Not disclosed
Annual DividendFiscal year ending March 2026 Annual ¥38 / Interim ¥18 / End of period ¥20 / Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 Annual ¥38 / Interim ¥18 / End of period ¥20
Payout ratioFiscal year ending March 2026 47.8 % / Policy Targeting a DOE of 2.4%
Acquisition of treasury sharesThe Company plans to continue conducting flexible share buybacks. The amount, number of shares and period of the buyback authorization are not disclosed
Market Size / SharePrinted packaging materials for the pharmaceutical market 38.1% (domestic share, No. 1) / Printed packaging materials for the cosmetics market 27.5% (domestic share, No. 1)
New initiativesIntroduction of high-performance printing presses, Construction and start-up of a new overseas plant, Progressive dividends from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, with a dividend policy targeting a DOE of 2.4%, Continuation of flexible share buybacks
Items this document does not state (12)
Gross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planUnit price and quantity metricsAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The increase in revenue was attributable to strong performance in the Packaging Systems Sales business. The decline in profit was due to higher raw material and other prices, inflation, increased fixed costs associated with base-pay increases and plant realignment, lower orders for products for China, and changes in the product mix.

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