Results for this period
Third quarter1 January 2026–30 September 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 Japan, performance benefited from passing cost increases associated with fluctuations in material market conditions and wage increases into selling prices, the impact of the weaker yen and increased exports to Asia. In North America, the new truck business associated with NICHIRIN ATCO TEXAS, INC. becoming a consolidated subsidiary contributed to the increase in sales, while goodwill amortization, delays in improving profitability and higher costs resulting from additional U.S. tariffs affected profit. In China, sales to local manufacturers and exports to Asia increased, while sales of brake hoses for motorcycles were strong in Asia.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Third quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026–30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥63,114 million (YoY +15.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥7,528 million (YoY +8.4%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥7,561 million (YoY +15.4%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥3,723 million (YoY -9.6%) |
| Net income per share | ¥283.06 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 69.3 / End of previous period 68.5 |
| Total assets | ¥87,944 million |
| Net assets | ¥68,904 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥78,000 million (YoY +5.9%) / Operating profit ¥9,300 million (YoY +2.6%) / Ordinary income ¥9,500 million (YoY +2.9%) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥5,600 million (YoY +1.6%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥176 → ¥190 |
| Segment revenue | Japan ¥28,550 million / North America ¥15,052 million / China ¥8,546 million / Asia ¥21,834 million / Europe ¥6,919 million |
| Segment profit | Japan ¥3,531 million / North America ¥-507 million / China ¥1,316 million / Asia ¥3,553 million / Europe ¥96 million |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥2,529 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥5 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of noncurrent assets ¥3 million, Loss on disposal of fixed assets ¥37 million, Loss arising from discontinuation of make-to-order production ¥158 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable |
| 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 | New No / Excluded No / Company name Not disclosed |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | No |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | No |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 14,371,500 Shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 1,342,846 Shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In Japan, performance benefited from passing cost increases associated with fluctuations in material market conditions and wage increases into selling prices, the impact of the weaker yen and increased exports to Asia. In North America, the new truck business associated with NICHIRIN ATCO TEXAS, INC. becoming a consolidated subsidiary contributed to the increase in sales, while goodwill amortization, delays in improving profitability and higher costs resulting from additional U.S. tariffs affected profit. In China, sales to local manufacturers and exports to Asia increased, while sales of brake hoses for motorcycles were strong in Asia. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In Japan, the pass-through of cost increases into selling prices, the impact of the weaker yen and increased exports to Asia contributed to performance. In North America, the new truck business lifted sales following NICHIRIN ATCO TEXAS, INC. becoming a consolidated subsidiary, while goodwill amortization, delays in improving profitability and higher costs resulting from additional U.S. tariffs weighed on profit. In China, sales to local manufacturers and exports to Asia increased, while sales of brake hoses for motorcycles were strong in Asia.