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Earnings6522Asterisk Inc.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Financial Results for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending August 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

Revenue for the interim period declined 13.1% year on year, while the operating loss widened from ¥15.99 million to ¥29.75 million. Meanwhile, the ordinary loss and net loss narrowed year on year, mainly due to foreign exchange gains and other factors.

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Results for this period

Interim period (second quarter)1 September 2025–28 February 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales760¥ millionYear on year -13.1%Progress 33.2%
Operating profit-29¥ million
Ordinary income-8¥ million
Net income attributable to owners of the parent-11¥ million

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-¥1.46
Financial position at period-end
Total assets2,726¥ million
of which net assets 1,710 ¥ millionEquity ratio 62.7%vs. prior year-end +0.6pt

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-156,397
Investment-15,202
Financials-9,996
Net change-181,595

Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ thousand).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¥769,160 thousand
Segment revenueAsReader business ¥645,163 thousand (YoY -10.8%), Systems Integration business ¥109,617 thousand (YoY -24.5%), Rental Operations ¥6,150 thousand (YoY -3.6%)
Segment profitAsReader business ¥32,595 thousand (YoY -53.6%), Systems Integration business ¥23,367 thousand (YoY +729.4%), Rental Operations ¥780 thousand (YoY -23.6%)
Regional sales¥691,016 thousand, ¥48,681 thousand, ¥15,082 thousand
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥2,291 million (YoY +37.5%)
Operating profit¥117 million
Ordinary income¥110 million
Net income¥65 million
Revision to Earnings ForecastNet Sales No revision / Operating profit No revision / Ordinary income No revision / Net income No revision
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Some overseas sales projects in the AsReader business were delayed compared with plan, resulting in a significant decline in sales compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year. Costs for developing new products and operating demonstration stores for facial-recognition checkout systems also continued to be incurred.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

Material events and other matters are disclosed. Although events that raise significant doubts about the going-concern assumption exist, including operating losses for 3 consecutive fiscal years, the company has implemented countermeasures and determined that no material uncertainty exists. No note regarding the going-concern assumption is applicable.

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 consolidationAdded: 0 companies; excluded: 0 companies
Material subsequent eventsFrom 1 March to 6 April 2026, 500 of the Fourth Stock Acquisition Rights were exercised, and 2,000 common shares were issued. A total of 2,400 of the Sixth and Seventh Stock Acquisition Rights were exercised, and 240,000 common shares were issued.
Impairment lossNo applicable matters.
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Subsidy Income ¥1,856 thousand, Insurance proceeds received ¥383 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥24,348 thousand
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End7,796,800
Treasury Shares at Period-End80
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationInterim period (second quarter)
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 September 2025–28 February 2026
Net Sales¥760 million (YoY -13.1%)
Operating profit¥-29 million
Ordinary income¥-8 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥-11 million
Net income per share-¥1.46
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 62.7 / End of previous period 62.1
Total assets¥2,726 million
Net assets¥1,710 million
Cash flows from operating activities¥-156,397 thousand
Cash flows from investing activities¥-15,202 thousand
Cash flows from financing activities¥-9,996 thousand
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥769,160 thousand
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥2,291 million (YoY +37.5%) / Operating profit ¥117 million / Ordinary income ¥110 million / Net income ¥65 million
Revision to Earnings ForecastNet Sales No revision / Operating profit No revision / Ordinary income No revision / Net income No revision
Annual Dividend Forecast¥0 → ¥0
Segment revenueAsReader business ¥645,163 thousand (YoY -10.8%), Systems Integration business ¥109,617 thousand (YoY -24.5%), Rental Operations ¥6,150 thousand (YoY -3.6%)
Segment profitAsReader business ¥32,595 thousand (YoY -53.6%), Systems Integration business ¥23,367 thousand (YoY +729.4%), Rental Operations ¥780 thousand (YoY -23.6%)
Regional sales¥691,016 thousand, ¥48,681 thousand, ¥15,082 thousand
Depreciation and amortization¥24,348 thousand
Impairment lossNo applicable matters.
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Subsidy Income ¥1,856 thousand, Insurance proceeds received ¥383 thousand
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionMaterial events and other matters are disclosed. Although events that raise significant doubts about the going-concern assumption exist, including operating losses for 3 consecutive fiscal years, the company has implemented countermeasures and determined that no material uncertainty exists. No note regarding the going-concern assumption is applicable.
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 consolidationAdded: 0 companies; excluded: 0 companies
Material subsequent eventsFrom 1 March to 6 April 2026, 500 of the Fourth Stock Acquisition Rights were exercised, and 2,000 common shares were issued. A total of 2,400 of the Sixth and Seventh Stock Acquisition Rights were exercised, and 240,000 common shares were issued.
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingNo
Issued Shares at Period-End7,796,800
Treasury Shares at Period-End80
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceSome overseas sales projects in the AsReader business were delayed compared with plan, resulting in a significant decline in sales compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year. Costs for developing new products and operating demonstration stores for facial-recognition checkout systems also continued to be incurred.
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Operating MarginPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyOrders received and order backlog

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In the AsReader business, some overseas sales projects were delayed compared with plan, resulting in a significant decline in sales year on year. Costs for developing new products, including facial recognition technology, and operating demonstration stores for facial-recognition checkout systems also continued to be incurred. The narrowing of the ordinary loss reflects a foreign exchange gain of ¥25.559 million, while the narrowing of the net loss reflects the recognition of ¥1.856 million in subsidy income and ¥383 thousand in insurance proceeds.

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