3rd Quarter (Apr. to Dec.) of Fiscal Year ending March 2026 Consolidated Financial Results [PDF:587.0 KB]

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3rd Quarter (Apr. to Dec.) of Fiscal Year ending March 2026 Consolidated Financial Results 1 F e b r u a r y 5 , 2 0 2 6 Program Summary Financial Results Net Sales and Operating Income by Segment (Y on Y Analysis) Segment Information (Y on Y) Segment Information (Progress on 2nd Half-year Forecasts) Balance Sheet Appendix Summary - 3Q (Apr. to Dec.) of FY2026/3 Financial Results 【Net Sales】Decreased FY2026/3 3Q Result (Y on Y) (+) Sales of airbag inflators increased in the Safety Business, primarily in China and India. Net Sales 424.8 bn yen (-1.8%) (−) In the Materials Business, acetate tow demand from major customers remained stable, but sales decreased due to inventory adjustments among local customers. Operating Income 32.4 bn yen (-25.0%) 【Operating Income】Decreased EBITDA 64.0 bn yen Income Attributable 35.7 bn yen to Owners of Parent Exchange Rate USD/JPY: 149 yen (FY2025/3 3Q USD/JPY: 153 yen) (-12.9%) (-18.9%) (+) Impact of productivity improvements at the U.S. production site of the Safety business and cost reductions in China. (−) Impact of carried over inventory from the previous fiscal year in the Materials business and increased depreciation expenses due to the operation of the new plant of Engineering Plastics business. Summary - 3Q (Apr. to Dec.) of FY2026/3 Financial Results Progression Rate of Full-year Forecasts Progression rate of full- 【3Q Sales Revenue】Fell Short of the Plan* (*Non-disclosed 3Q forecast) (+) Foreign exchange impact (+) In the Engineering Plastics business, sales of LCP and PPS exceeded plans, primarily due to strong demand for AI servers. For POM sales, sales volume increased as we strategically Full-year forecast* year forecast lowered prices in the Chinese market while closely monitoring competitors' pricing trends. Net Sales 583.0 bn yen (72.9%) Operating Income 46.5 bn yen (69.8%) EBITDA 89.5 bn yen (71.5%) (−) Sales timing for acetate tow in the Materials business was postponed to the next fiscal year. 【3Q Operating Income】Exceeded the Plan* (*Non-disclosed 3Q forecast) Income Attributable to Owners of Parent 50.0 bn yen (71.4%) (+)Cost reduction effects in the Safety Business and foreign exchange impact (−) Decrease in sales of acetate tow Exchange Rate (forecast) USD/JPY: 146 yen *These forecasts were announced on November 6, 2025. 【Impact on Full-Year Forecast】 The CO plant trouble that occurred in January 2...

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