Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026 to 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.
The company advanced proposals for high-value-added products and services, appropriate price revisions and cost reductions. By segment, firm demand, growing demand in the cosmetics and daily necessities sectors, and increased orders for agricultural chemicals contributed to higher revenue and profit, while higher procurement costs for imported ore were a factor behind the decline in profit in the bentonite business.
No applicable matters
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥8,602 million (YoY +11.5%) |
| Operating profit | ¥768 million (YoY +66.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥909 million (YoY +56.5%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥588 million (YoY +39.9%) |
| Net income per share | ¥48.34 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 84.1 / End of previous period 83 |
| Total assets | ¥26,904 million |
| Net assets | ¥23,558 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥18,000 million (YoY +5.4%) / Operating profit ¥1,900 million (YoY +18.6%) / Ordinary income ¥2,200 million (YoY +12.6%) / Net income ¥1,450 million (YoY +8.1%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 40 yen → 40 yen（0.0%） |
| Segment revenue | Bentonite Business ¥6,076 million (YoY +5.9%), Clay Science Business ¥1,003 million (YoY +13.6%), Agribusiness ¥1,523 million (YoY +39.4%) |
| Segment profit | Bentonite Business ¥557 million (YoY -16.5%), Clay Science Business ¥195 million (YoY +140.6%), Agribusiness ¥299 million (YoY +818.9%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 429,387 thousand yen |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income None / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets 5,583 thousand yen, Loss on disposal of fixed assets 14,587 thousand yen, Total extraordinary losses 20,171 thousand 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 | New Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed / Excluded Number of companies 0 / Company name Not disclosed |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | No |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for analysts and the media) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 14,450,000 shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 2,271,657 shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | The company advanced proposals for high-value-added products and services, appropriate price revisions and cost reductions. By segment, firm demand, growing demand in the cosmetics and daily necessities sectors, and increased orders for agricultural chemicals contributed to higher revenue and profit, while higher procurement costs for imported ore were a factor behind the decline in profit in the bentonite business. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company advanced proposals for high-value-added products and services, appropriate price revisions and cost reductions. In addition, demand remained firm for formed materials and general industrial applications, cosmetics and daily necessities, and agricultural chemicals, while higher procurement costs for imported bentonite ore reduced profit in the bentonite business.