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Earnings4992HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Summary of Financial Results for the Second Quarter (Interim Period) of the Fiscal Year Ending November 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

The interim period of the fiscal year ending November 2026 saw increases in both revenue and profit, driven in part by strong sales in the agrochemicals business. The full-year forecasts for results and dividends were unchanged, while the annual dividend was set at ¥54, an increase of ¥8 from the previous fiscal year’s actual dividend.

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Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.
Scale
14.4
Year-on-year change in operating income (%)
Wording
Conditional
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Results for this period

Interim period (second quarter)1 December 2025–31 May 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales32,849¥ millionYear on year +7.1%Progress 63.2%
Operating profit4,184¥ millionYear on year +14.4%Progress 80.5%
Ordinary income4,657¥ millionYear on year +17.6%Progress 76.3%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent3,380¥ millionYear on year +20.7%

The 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.

Net income per share¥131.10
Financial position at period-end
Total assets93,170¥ million
of which net assets 60,639 ¥ millionEquity ratio 65.1%vs. prior year-end -3.1pt

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.

Cash inflows and outflows
Operating-8,711
Investment-2,335
Financials+2,927
Net change-8,119

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥5,209 million
Segment revenueAgrochemicals Business ¥23,832 million (YoY +12.0%), Fine Chemicals Business ¥8,051 million (YoY -4.2%), Textile Materials Business ¥961 million (YoY -1.6%)
Segment profitAgrochemicals Business ¥2,673 million (YoY +56.1%), Fine Chemicals Business ¥1,477 million (YoY -22.6%), Textile Materials Business ¥40 million (YoY -9.2%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥52,000 million (YoY +5.9%)
Operating profit¥5,200 million (YoY +5.8%)
Ordinary income¥6,100 million (YoY +0.3%)
Profit attributable to owners of parent¥4,460 million (YoY +0.2%)
Net income per share¥173.00
Annual Dividend Forecast¥46 → ¥54(+17.4%)
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Sales in the agrochemicals business remained strong. The increase in operating profit was attributable to higher revenue and improved margins in the agrochemicals business, the increase in ordinary profit to foreign exchange gains, and the increase in interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

None. The notes regarding the going concern assumption state, “There are no applicable matters.”

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 0 / Company name None / Excluded Number of companies 0 / Company name None
Material subsequent eventsAt a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 July 2026, the company resolved to repurchase treasury shares to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. The maximum number of shares to be acquired is 1.2 million, the maximum total acquisition cost is ¥2 billion, and the acquisition period is from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027.
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥1 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥237 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥39 million
Depreciation and amortization¥848 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsNo
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for analysts and institutional investors)
Issued Shares at Period-End27,485,531 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End1,705,352 Shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationInterim period (second quarter)
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 December 2025–31 May 2026
Net Sales¥32,849 million (YoY +7.1%)
Operating profit¥4,184 million (YoY +14.4%)
Ordinary income¥4,657 million (YoY +17.6%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥3,380 million (YoY +20.7%)
Net income per share¥131.10
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 65.1% / End of previous period 68.2%
Total assets¥93,170 million
Net assets¥60,639 million
Cash flows from operating activities¥-8,711 million
Cash flows from investing activities¥-2,335 million
Cash flows from financing activities¥2,927 million
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥5,209 million
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥52,000 million (YoY +5.9%) / Operating profit ¥5,200 million (YoY +5.8%) / Ordinary income ¥6,100 million (YoY +0.3%) / Profit attributable to owners of parent ¥4,460 million (YoY +0.2%) / Net income per share ¥173.00
Annual Dividend Forecast¥46 → ¥54(+17.4%)
Segment revenueAgrochemicals Business ¥23,832 million (YoY +12.0%), Fine Chemicals Business ¥8,051 million (YoY -4.2%), Textile Materials Business ¥961 million (YoY -1.6%)
Segment profitAgrochemicals Business ¥2,673 million (YoY +56.1%), Fine Chemicals Business ¥1,477 million (YoY -22.6%), Textile Materials Business ¥40 million (YoY -9.2%)
Depreciation and amortization¥848 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥1 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥237 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥39 million
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNone. The notes regarding the going concern assumption state, “There are no applicable matters.”
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 0 / Company name None / Excluded Number of companies 0 / Company name None
Material subsequent eventsAt a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 July 2026, the company resolved to repurchase treasury shares to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. The maximum number of shares to be acquired is 1.2 million, the maximum total acquisition cost is ¥2 billion, and the acquisition period is from 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsNo
Availability of Financial Results BriefingYes (for analysts and institutional investors)
Issued Shares at Period-End27,485,531 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End1,705,352 Shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceSales in the agrochemicals business remained strong. The increase in operating profit was attributable to higher revenue and improved margins in the agrochemicals business, the increase in ordinary profit to foreign exchange gains, and the increase in interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities.
Items this document does not state (7)
Operating MarginRevision to Earnings ForecastPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyRegional salesOrders received and order backlogImpairment loss

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The reasons the company gives

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Revenue increased as sales in the agrochemicals business remained strong. Operating profit increased due to higher revenue and improved margins in the agrochemicals business, ordinary profit increased due to the recognition of foreign exchange gains, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased due to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities.

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Summary of Financial Results for the Second Quarter (Interim Period) of the Fiscal Year Ending November 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated) | HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. (4992) timely disclosure | Komori