Worth reading
55In focus
0–100. This measures how worthwhile something is to read, not how good or bad the company is.Direction
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
33
% (year-on-year change in operating profit)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Results for this period
Third quarter1 January 2026 to 30 September 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPNet Sales104,847¥ millionYear on year +11.0%Progress 78.2%
Operating profit18,971¥ millionYear on year +33.0%Progress 92.5%
Ordinary income19,820¥ millionYear on year +35.6%Progress 92.2%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent14,070¥ millionYear on year +36.0%Progress 92.0%
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¥132.25
Financial position at period-end
Total assets183,431¥ million
of which net assets 146,445 ¥ millionEquity ratio 79.5%vs. prior year-end -1.3pt
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.
Segment revenueJapan ¥27,980 million (YoY +4.7%), The Americas ¥33,398 million (YoY +14.8%), Europe ¥22,776 million (YoY +7.2%), Asia ¥20,692 million (YoY +19.0%)
Segment profitJapan ¥12,097 million (YoY +40.1%), The Americas ¥4,294 million (YoY +137.3%), Europe ¥945 million (YoY -26.9%), Asia ¥1,205 million (YoY +49.3%)
Regional sales¥21,523 million (YoY +4.1%), ¥83,323 million (YoY +12.9%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥134,000 million (YoY +6.0%)
Operating profit¥20,500 million (YoY +23.1%)
Ordinary income¥21,500 million (YoY +20.4%)
Net income¥15,300 million (YoY +26.8%)
Revision to Earnings ForecastNet Sales Not disclosed → ¥134,000 million / Operating profit Not disclosed → ¥20,500 million / Ordinary income Not disclosed → ¥21,500 million / Net income Not disclosed → ¥15,300 million
Annual Dividend Forecast120 Yen (without taking the stock split into account) → 135 Yen (without taking the stock split into account)（+12.5%）
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance
Revenue and profits increased on strong domestic and overseas sales of core products such as writing instruments, growth in overseas-market sales and the weaker yen. In Europe, profits declined due to delayed demand recovery and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption
None.
Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noneそれ以外の変更 None見積りの変更 None修正再表示 None
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew — companies / Excluded — companies / Company name Not disclosed
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥22 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥582 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment ¥0 million, Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment ¥34 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥274 million, Environmental expenses ¥1 million
Depreciation and amortization¥4,773 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsAvailable
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable None / Subject person Not disclosed
Issued Shares at Period-End112,215,600
Treasury Shares at Period-End7,205,973
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Third quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥104,847 million (YoY +11.0%) |
| Operating profit | ¥18,971 million (YoY +33.0%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥19,820 million (YoY +35.6%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥14,070 million (YoY +36.0%) |
| Net income per share | ¥132.25 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 79.5 / End of previous period 80.8 |
| Total assets | ¥183,431 million |
| Net assets | ¥146,445 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥134,000 million (YoY +6.0%) / Operating profit ¥20,500 million (YoY +23.1%) / Ordinary income ¥21,500 million (YoY +20.4%) / Net income ¥15,300 million (YoY +26.8%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | Net Sales Not disclosed → ¥134,000 million / Operating profit Not disclosed → ¥20,500 million / Ordinary income Not disclosed → ¥21,500 million / Net income Not disclosed → ¥15,300 million |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 120 Yen (without taking the stock split into account) → 135 Yen (without taking the stock split into account)（+12.5%） |
| Segment revenue | Japan ¥27,980 million (YoY +4.7%), The Americas ¥33,398 million (YoY +14.8%), Europe ¥22,776 million (YoY +7.2%), Asia ¥20,692 million (YoY +19.0%) |
| Segment profit | Japan ¥12,097 million (YoY +40.1%), The Americas ¥4,294 million (YoY +137.3%), Europe ¥945 million (YoY -26.9%), Asia ¥1,205 million (YoY +49.3%) |
| Regional sales | ¥21,523 million (YoY +4.1%), ¥83,323 million (YoY +12.9%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥4,773 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥22 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥582 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment ¥0 million, Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment ¥34 million, Impairment loss on investment securities ¥274 million, Environmental expenses ¥1 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | None. |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards None / Other changes None / Change in accounting estimate None / Restatement None |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New — companies / Excluded — companies / Company name Not disclosed |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Available |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Whether applicable None / Subject person Not disclosed |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 112,215,600 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 7,205,973 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Revenue and profits increased on strong domestic and overseas sales of core products such as writing instruments, growth in overseas-market sales and the weaker yen. In Europe, profits declined due to delayed demand recovery and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. |
Items this document does not state (10)
Operating MarginCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from investing activitiesCash flows from financing activitiesCash and cash equivalents at end of periodPayout ratioShareholder Return PolicyOrders received and order backlogImpairment lossMaterial subsequent events
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Strong sales of products including “Friction,” “Juice” and “G-2,” growth in overseas-market sales and the weaker yen led to higher revenue and profits.
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