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- Installation of a test coater at the new Saitama plant, with trial operation scheduled for May 2026
- Planned establishment of a new research and development facility, the R&D Center
- Launch of the nbass brand
- Optimization of production through the establishment of the SCM Department
- Monetization of RNSP and expansion of sales of label-free thermal products, SmarRange and RESC
- Continue considering proactive M&A
- Equity ratio54.5 %Year on year against the same period last yearUp from 48.3%
- ROE10.8 %Year on year against the same period last year10.8%, broadly unchanged from the previous year
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Financial Results Presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ended February 2026 |
| Net Sales | 49,635 Millions of yen (YoY +1.0%) |
| Operating profit | 2,961 Millions of yen (YoY +3.1%) |
| Ordinary income | 3,054 Millions of yen (YoY +5.0%) |
| Net income | 2,175 Millions of yen (YoY +8.2%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | Rate 18.4% / Year-on-year change (points) Up 0.9 percentage points (from 17.5% to 18.4%) |
| Operating profit margin | Rate 6.0% / Year-on-year change (points) Up 0.2 percentage points (from 5.8% to 6.0%) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6,176 Millions of yen |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Quarterly consolidated net sales, operating income and operating margin for the fiscal year ended February 2026. In the fourth quarter, net sales were ¥12,001 million, operating income was ¥593 million and the operating margin was 4.9%. |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Fiscal year ending February 2027 Net Sales 52,000 Millions of yen / Gross profit 9,690 Millions of yen / Selling, general and administrative expenses 6,425 Millions of yen / Operating profit 3,265 Millions of yen / Ordinary income 3,450 Millions of yen / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 2,183 Millions of yen / Capital expenditures 1,560 Millions of yen / Depreciation and amortization 1,373 Millions of yen |
| Self-assessment against the plan | Below plan |
| Segment results | Food-Related Business Net Sales 31,607 Millions of yen / Gross profit 4,465 Millions of yen / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 1 / Gross profit year-on-year (%) 2.3 / IT and Industrial Materials Net Sales 9,329 Millions of yen / Gross profit 2,209 Millions of yen / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 3.8 / Gross profit year-on-year (%) 24.6 / Household materials Net Sales 4,284 Millions of yen / Gross profit 1,749 Millions of yen / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 0.6 / Gross profit year-on-year (%) 3.5 / Building materials Net Sales 1,995 Millions of yen / Gross profit 270 Millions of yen / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 4.6 / Gross profit year-on-year (%) 0.7 / Medical and Pharmaceutical Products Net Sales 1,554 Millions of yen / Gross profit 325 Millions of yen / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) -0.9 / Gross profit year-on-year (%) -1.8 |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Year-on-year change in operating profit Higher manufacturing costs: ▲¥151 million; sales activities, including new customer acquisitions: +¥351 million; improved production efficiency: +¥118 million; higher profit from IT and industrial materials: +¥264 million; increase from M&A: +¥120 million; foreign exchange impact: ▲¥169 million; higher SG&A expenses: ▲¥443 million / Year-on-year change in operating income by application Food-related: +¥100 million; IT and industrial materials: +¥436 million; household materials: +¥59 million; building materials: +¥2 million; medical and pharmaceutical: ▲¥5 million; Other: ▲¥59 million; change in SG&A expenses: ▲¥443 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Equity ratio / Value 54.5 % / Year on year against the same period last year Up from 48.3%, Indicator name ROE / Value 10.8 % / Year on year against the same period last year 10.8%, broadly unchanged from the previous year |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Assumed Exchange Rates ¥20.1 per yuan; ¥142.0 per U.S. dollar |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Subject Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 (fiscal years ending February 2027 to February 2029) / Net Sales Target for the fiscal year ending February 2029 ¥700 million / Ordinary income Target for the fiscal year ending February 2029 ¥60 million / ROE 13% or more |
| Financial targets | ROE target 13% or more / Actual ROE for the fiscal year ended February 2026 10.8% / Equity ratio 54.5% |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Actual purchases ¥139 million spent on share buybacks / Acquisition limit and period Not disclosed |
| Capital expenditures | ¥1,472 million (actual for the fiscal year ended February 2026) |
| New initiatives | Installation of a test coater at the new Saitama plant, with trial operation scheduled for May 2026, Planned establishment of a new research and development facility, the R&D Center, Launch of the nbass brand, Optimization of production through the establishment of the SCM Department, Monetization of RNSP and expansion of sales of label-free thermal products, SmarRange and RESC, Continue considering proactive M&A |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Packaging materials for dairy and processed seafood products, frozen foods, functional materials for electronic applications, smartphone-related products, semiconductor-related products and automotive interior materials performed steadily, while domestic subsidiaries contributed. The shortfall against the plan was attributed to some domestic and overseas subsidiaries falling significantly below budget.