Recording of an Extraordinary Loss (Acquisition-Related Expenses), Variance from the Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Second Quarter (Interim Period), and Revisions to the Full-Year Consolidated Earnings and Year-End Dividend Forecasts
MURAKI CORPORATION (filing company)
Car-wash-related products (regarding the variance in interim revenue)
Emergency response to a series of actions aimed at a third party acquiring control of management. Specifically, this included establishing an independent committee to determine whether coordinated actions and other activities related to the possible invocation of takeover defense measures had occurred, as well as advisory fees and other expenses associated with responding to shareholders. The variance in revenue was due to record heavy rainfall in August and September and other factors, while the upside in operating profit and ordinary profit was due to lower procurement costs and other factors.
¥75,602 thousand (acquisition-related expenses, extraordinary loss)
Six months ending 30 September 2026 (1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026)
The consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was revised to the latest forecast: revenue of ¥7,954 million, operating profit of ¥101 million, ordinary profit of ¥123 million, net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million, and earnings per share of ¥35.10.
Company response
An independent committee was established (establishment date: Not disclosed). An emergency special response project office was established (announced on 14 May 2026).
The consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is set at the forecast announced this time, and the year-end dividend forecast is set at ¥15 per share. Actual results may differ from the forecast figures due to various factors in the future.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Recording of an Extraordinary Loss (Acquisition-Related Expenses), Variance from the Consolidated Earnings Forecast for the Second Quarter (Interim Period), and Revisions to the Full-Year Consolidated Earnings and Year-End Dividend Forecasts |
| Date of occurrence | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 (cumulative period for the second quarter; no specific date of occurrence stated) |
| Subject Entity | MURAKI CORPORATION (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Car-wash-related products (regarding the variance in interim revenue) |
| Cause | Emergency response to a series of actions aimed at a third party acquiring control of management. Specifically, this included establishing an independent committee to determine whether coordinated actions and other activities related to the possible invocation of takeover defense measures had occurred, as well as advisory fees and other expenses associated with responding to shareholders. The variance in revenue was due to record heavy rainfall in August and September and other factors, while the upside in operating profit and ordinary profit was due to lower procurement costs and other factors. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | ¥75,602 thousand (acquisition-related expenses, extraordinary loss) |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Six months ending 30 September 2026 (1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026) |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was revised to the latest forecast: revenue of ¥7,954 million, operating profit of ¥101 million, ordinary profit of ¥123 million, net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥50 million, and earnings per share of ¥35.10. |
| Investigation structure | An independent committee was established (establishment date: Not disclosed). An emergency special response project office was established (announced on 14 May 2026). |
| Outlook | The consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is set at the forecast announced this time, and the year-end dividend forecast is set at ¥15 per share. Actual results may differ from the forecast figures due to various factors in the future. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The extraordinary loss resulted from advisory fees and other expenses associated with establishing an independent committee to determine whether coordinated actions and other activities related to the possible invocation of takeover defense measures had occurred, as well as responding to shareholders. Interim revenue fell below the forecast because sales of car-wash-related products declined due to record heavy rainfall in August and September and other factors, while operating profit and ordinary profit exceeded the forecast due to lower procurement costs and other factors. Interim net profit fell below the forecast because of the extraordinary loss. The full-year earnings and dividend forecasts, which had previously been undetermined due in part to the escalating situation in the Middle East, were revised based on interim results, the outlook as of the current date and the dividend policy.