Results for this period
First quarter1 January 2026–31 March 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.
High-value-added products, including childcare appliances, baby food and skincare products, performed well in the Japan business. Core products such as feeding bottles and nipples remained firm in overseas businesses, led by China. The increase in gross profit from higher sales and the improvement in the gross profit margin drove operating profit higher.
No applicable matters
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | First quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026–31 March 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥27,707 million (YoY +9.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥3,645 million (YoY +14.1%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,697 million (YoY +15.0%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥2,309 million (YoY -0.9%) |
| Net income per share | ¥19.31 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 74.3 / End of previous period 75.3 |
| Total assets | ¥109,764 million |
| Net assets | ¥84,444 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥34,929 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥113,500 million (YoY +4.0%) / Operating profit ¥13,900 million (YoY +5.6%) / Ordinary income ¥14,150 million (YoY +3.4%) / Net income ¥9,140 million (YoY +6.7%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | Net Sales No / Operating profit No / Ordinary income No / Net income No |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥76 → ¥76（0.0%） |
| Segment revenue | Japan Business ¥9,437 million (YoY +9.3%), China business ¥10,953 million (YoY +16.9%), Singapore business ¥3,585 million (YoY +3.8%), Americas and Europe business ¥6,146 million (YoY +8.9%) |
| Segment profit | Japan Business ¥815 million (YoY +84.7%), China business ¥2,904 million (YoY +6.8%), Singapore business ¥510 million (YoY +1.3%), Americas and Europe business ¥453 million (YoY -2.5%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥1,181 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥8 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets ¥0 million, Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥10 million, Business restructuring loss ¥71 million |
| 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 0 companies / Excluded 0 companies / Company name None |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for analysts and institutional investors) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 121,653,486 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 2,008,648 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | High-value-added products, including childcare appliances, baby food and skincare products, performed well in the Japan business. Core products such as feeding bottles and nipples remained firm in overseas businesses, led by China. The increase in gross profit from higher sales and the improvement in the gross profit margin drove operating profit higher. |
Items this document does not state (10)
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.In addition to strong sales of high-value-added products such as childcare appliances, baby food and skincare products in Japan, core products such as feeding bottles and nipples remained firm in overseas businesses, led by China, resulting in higher net sales. The increase in gross profit from higher sales and the improvement in the gross profit margin absorbed the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, including growth investments, resulting in higher operating profit.