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.
In Japan, revenue increased on strong sales of JETSTREAM, uniball ZENTO and LAMY safari KURUTOGA inside. Overseas revenue also increased, with strong sales of uniball ZENTO and JETSTREAM in the United States, as well as a rebound from shipment adjustments in the year-earlier period related to a customer’s credit concerns. Revenue in Europe benefited from the weaker yen, while revenue in Asia increased on JETSTREAM sales in South Korea and sales promotion measures and brand enhancement in China. Proposal activities in the industrial materials business and sales of adhesive tape for food and hygiene products were also strong.
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 | ¥24,710 million (YoY +9.4%) |
| Operating profit | ¥3,566 million (YoY +39.5%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,549 million (YoY +51.6%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥2,464 million (YoY +68.8%) |
| Net income per share | ¥45.56 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 73.4 / End of previous period 75.7 |
| Total assets | ¥191,449 million |
| Net assets | ¥142,242 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥94,000 million (YoY +4.7%) / Operating profit ¥10,500 million (YoY +8.3%) / Ordinary income ¥11,000 million (YoY +9.7%) / Net income ¥7,700 million (YoY +23.5%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥52 → ¥55（+5.8%） |
| Segment revenue | Writing instruments and related products business ¥24,056 million (YoY +9.6%), Other Businesses ¥653 million (YoY +2.3%) |
| Segment profit | Writing instruments and related products business ¥3,488 million, Other Businesses ¥69 million |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥1,146 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets ¥1 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal and sale of non-current assets ¥11 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 No / Excluded No |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | None (対象者：Not disclosed) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 60,042,592 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 5,951,757 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In Japan, revenue increased on strong sales of JETSTREAM, uniball ZENTO and LAMY safari KURUTOGA inside. Overseas revenue also increased, with strong sales of uniball ZENTO and JETSTREAM in the United States, as well as a rebound from shipment adjustments in the year-earlier period related to a customer’s credit concerns. Revenue in Europe benefited from the weaker yen, while revenue in Asia increased on JETSTREAM sales in South Korea and sales promotion measures and brand enhancement in China. Proposal activities in the industrial materials business and sales of adhesive tape for food and hygiene products were also strong. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In Japan, sales of JETSTREAM, uniball ZENTO and LAMY safari KURUTOGA inside were strong, while overseas sales also increased in the United States, Europe and Asia. Sales growth was also supported by sales promotion measures and brand enhancement in China, proposal activities in the industrial materials business, and sales of adhesive tape for food and hygiene products.