Results for this period
First quarter1 January 2026–31 March 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
In the Chemicals business, revenue increased due to winning new business for high-value-added EHD-related products, mainly at the company's facilities in China, higher sales in Southwest Asia and South Korea, and winning new business for process chemicals related to electronic materials. In the Cosmetics business, lower revenue and profit resulted from the impact of rising prices, deteriorating market conditions, and strategic cost increases.
No applicable matters.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | First quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026–31 March 2026 |
| Net Sales | 15,017 million yen (YoY +13.8%) |
| Operating profit | 1,159 million yen (YoY +35.4%) |
| Ordinary income | 1,176 million yen (YoY +46.2%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 919 million yen (YoY +214.0%) |
| Net income per share | ¥57.78 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 46.4 / End of previous period 47.5 |
| Total assets | 76,973 million yen |
| Net assets | 38,873 million yen |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 58,500 million yen (YoY +5.0%) / Operating profit 4,200 million yen (YoY +9.2%) / Ordinary income 4,050 million yen (YoY +5.2%) / Net income 2,800 million yen (YoY +17.4%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 60 yen → 70 yen（+16.7%） |
| Segment revenue | Chemicals Business 11,530 million yen (YoY +18.5%), Cosmetics Business 3,287 million yen (YoY -0.4%), Other 199 million yen (YoY +22.2%) |
| Segment profit | Chemicals Business 1,499 million yen (YoY +39.0%), Cosmetics Business 187 million yen (YoY -28.5%), Other -20 million yen |
| Depreciation and amortization | 497 million yen |
| Impairment loss | None applicable (material impairment loss related to non-current assets) |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of investment securities 9 million yen, Gain on bargain purchase 7 million yen / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets 1 million yen |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable matters. |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | No (0 additions, 0 exclusions) |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Event No / Subject person Not disclosed |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 17,710,000 shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 1,788,463 shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In the Chemicals business, revenue increased due to winning new business for high-value-added EHD-related products, mainly at the company's facilities in China, higher sales in Southwest Asia and South Korea, and winning new business for process chemicals related to electronic materials. In the Cosmetics business, lower revenue and profit resulted from the impact of rising prices, deteriorating market conditions, and strategic cost increases. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the Chemicals business, results benefited from winning new business for high-value-added EHD-related products, mainly in China, higher sales in Southwest Asia and South Korea, and winning new business for process chemicals related to electronic materials. In the Cosmetics business, the impact of rising prices and deteriorating market conditions, together with strategic cost increases, resulted in lower revenue and profit.