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May 14, 2025

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (Under Japanese GAAP)

Company name: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange

Securities code: 4041

URL: https://www.nippon-soda.co.jp/ Representative: Eiji Aga, President

Inquiries: Toyonobu Katagishi, Manager, General Affairs Dept. Telephone: +81-3-6366-1920

Scheduled date of annual general meeting of shareholders: June 27, 2025 Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: June 30, 2025

Scheduled date to file annual securities report: June 26, 2025

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results: Yes

Holding of financial results briefing: Yes (For Securities Analysts and Institutional Investors)

(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)

  1. Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

    Note: Comprehensive income For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

    ¥5,309 million

    [(81.3)%]

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

    ¥28,353 million

    [49.4%]

    1. Consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

      Net sales

      Operating profit

      Ordinary profit

      Profit attributable to owners of parent

      Fiscal year ended

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      March 31, 2025

      155,199

      0.5

      16,063

      15.8

      19,529

      (16.2)

      15,011

      (9.6)

      March 31, 2024

      154,429

      (10.6)

      13,872

      (17.9)

      23,297

      (11.9)

      16,612

      (0.5)

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Return on equity

      Ratio of ordinary profit to total assets

      Ratio of operating profit to net sales

      Fiscal year ended

      Yen

      Yen

      %

      %

      %

      March 31, 2025

      272.56

      -

      8.0

      6.8

      10.4

      March 31, 2024

      298.71

      -

      9.3

      8.6

      9.0

      Reference: Share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥2,701 million

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024: ¥6,319 million

      Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

      Basic earnings per share have been calculated assuming that the aforementioned share split was conducted at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

    2. Consolidated financial position

      Total assets

      Net assets

      Equity-to-asset ratio

      Net assets per share

      As of

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      %

      Yen

      March 31, 2025

      288,097

      188,102

      64.8

      3,391.15

      March 31, 2024

      290,492

      189,474

      64.7

      3,414.78

      Reference: Equity

      As of March 31, 2025: ¥186,785 million

      As of March 31, 2024: ¥188,048 million

      Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

      Net assets per share have been calculated assuming that the aforementioned share split was conducted at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

    3. Consolidated cash flows

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    Fiscal year ended

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    March 31, 2025

    22,636

    (17,557)

    (5,389)

    21,634

    March 31, 2024

    5,729

    (9,594)

    6,694

    22,187

  2. Cash dividends

    Annual dividends per share

    Total cash dividends (Total)

    Payout ratio (Consolidated)

    Ratio of dividends to net assets (Consolidated)

    First quarter-end

    Second quarter-end

    Third quarter-end

    Fiscal year-end

    Total

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Millions of yen

    %

    %

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

    -

    120.00

    -

    120.00

    240.00

    6,655

    40.2

    3.7

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    -

    120.00

    -

    80.00

    -

    7,723

    51.4

    4.1

    Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Forecast)

    -

    70.00

    -

    70.00

    140.00

    58.0

    Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

    The fiscal year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2025 takes into account the impact of the aforementioned share split, and the total annual dividend is shown as "-".

    If the impact of the share split is not considered, the annual dividend per share would be 280 yen for both the fiscal year ended March 2025 and the fiscal year ending March 2026.

  3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to owners of parent

Basic earnings per share

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Six months ending September 30, 2025

66,000

(1.6)

6,500

(8.2)

7,600

(9.1)

5,100

(19.6)

92.59

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

148,000

(4.6)

13,200

(17.8)

16,800

(14.0)

13,300

(11.4)

241.47

*Notes
  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None

  2. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement

    1. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: Yes

    2. Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None

    3. Changes in accounting estimates: None

    4. Restatement: None

  3. Number of issued shares (common shares)

    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

      As of March 31, 2025

      56,787,734 shares

      As of March 31, 2024

      57,495,334 shares

    2. Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

      As of March 31, 2025

      1,707,450 shares

      As of March 31, 2024

      2,426,282 shares

    3. Average number of shares outstanding during the period

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

55,076,938 shares

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

55,613,676 shares

Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares), Number of treasury shares at the end of the period, and Average number of shares outstanding during the period have been calculated assuming that the aforementioned share split was conducted at the beginning of the previous consolidated fiscal year.

[Reference] Overview of non-consolidated financial results 1. Non-consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
  1. Non-consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

    Net sales

    Operating profit

    Ordinary profit

    Profit

    Fiscal year ended

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    March 31, 2025

    92,208

    (1.3)

    8,672

    0.0

    11,776

    (13.4)

    10,203

    22.3

    March 31, 2024

    93,379

    (4.2)

    8,669

    (7.5)

    13,602

    (2.1)

    8,342

    (15.9)

    Basic earnings per share

    Diluted earnings per share

    Fiscal year ended

    Yen

    Yen

    March 31, 2025

    185.27

    -

    March 31, 2024

    150.01

    -

    Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

    Basic earnings per share have been calculated assuming that the aforementioned share split was conducted at the beginning of the previous non-consolidated fiscal year.

  2. Non-consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity-to-asset ratio

Net assets per share

As of

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

March 31, 2025

212,193

127,068

59.9

2,306.97

March 31, 2024

210,808

126,479

60.0

2,296.74

Reference: Equity

As of March 31, 2025: ¥127,068 million

As of March 31, 2024: ¥126,479 million

Note: The Company conducted a 2-for-1 share split for every share of common shares with the effective date of October 1, 2024.

Net assets per share have been calculated assuming that the aforementioned share split was conducted at the beginning of the previous non-consolidated fiscal year.

  • Financial results reports are exempt from audit conducted by certified public accountants or an audit firm.

  • Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters

(Cautions on forward-looking statements, etc.)

The descriptions regarding future performance and outlook contained in this document are based on certain assumptions that our company currently possesses and deems reasonable. However, they do not constitute a promise by our company to achieve those outcomes. Actual performance may vary significantly due to various factors.

Consolidated balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

22,215

22,267

Notes and accounts receivable - trade, and contract assets

50,755

45,935

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

4,268

4,203

Inventories

51,729

53,419

Other

5,162

3,826

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(8)

(9)

Total current assets

134,123

129,643

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures

69,341

71,139

Accumulated depreciation

(45,941)

(46,958)

Buildings and structures, net

23,400

24,181

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

121,442

123,015

Accumulated depreciation

(102,391)

(103,642)

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

19,051

19,373

Tools, furniture and fixtures

13,573

14,001

Accumulated depreciation

(11,051)

(11,597)

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

2,522

2,403

Land

15,024

15,018

Construction in progress

3,379

12,179

Other

278

289

Accumulated depreciation

(196)

(221)

Other, net

81

68

Total property, plant and equipment

63,460

73,224

Intangible assets

Goodwill

100

69

Other

3,606

2,694

Total intangible assets

3,706

2,763

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

70,084

63,328

Retirement benefit asset

15,233

14,502

Deferred tax assets

1,797

2,082

Other

2,087

2,554

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1)

(1)

Total investments and other assets

89,201

82,465

Total non-current assets

156,369

158,454

Total assets

290,492

288,097

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

18,658

17,045

Electronically recorded obligations - operating

3,891

3,680

Short-term borrowings

23,795

26,913

Income taxes payable

914

1,797

Provision for bonuses

6,151

5,798

Other

6,818

6,674

Total current liabilities

60,228

61,910

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

25,118

23,325

Deferred tax liabilities

11,076

10,675

Retirement benefit liability

1,283

1,270

Provision for environmental measures

422

14

Other

2,888

2,799

Total non-current liabilities

40,789

38,083

Total liabilities

101,018

99,994

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

29,166

29,166

Capital surplus

26,099

24,823

Retained earnings

116,174

124,566

Treasury shares

(4,497)

(3,191)

Total shareholders' equity

166,942

175,365

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

14,968

11,398

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

30

(39)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

3,559

(999)

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

2,547

1,059

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

21,105

11,419

Non-controlling interests

1,425

1,317

Total net assets

189,474

188,102

Total liabilities and net assets

290,492

288,097

Consolidated statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Net sales

154,429

155,199

Cost of sales

111,729

110,264

Gross profit

42,699

44,934

Selling, general and administrative expenses

28,827

28,871

Operating profit

13,872

16,063

Non-operating income

Interest income

69

157

Dividend income

1,253

1,488

Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method

6,319

2,701

Foreign exchange gains

1,347

-

Other

1,423

702

Total non-operating income

10,412

5,050

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

281

425

Salaries of seconded employees

120

111

Foreign exchange losses

-

210

Other

585

836

Total non-operating expenses

987

1,584

Ordinary profit

23,297

19,529

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

10

48

Gain on sale of investment securities

1,596

3,012

Other

4

201

Total extraordinary income

1,611

3,262

Extraordinary losses

Impairment losses

908

91

Loss on sale of investment securities

2

9

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,160

1,811

Loss on valuation of investment securities

18

5

Disaster losses

1,346

231

Loss on closing of factory

-

345

Other

133

31

Total extraordinary losses

3,569

2,526

Profit before income taxes

21,338

20,265

Income taxes - current

3,146

3,787

Income taxes - deferred

1,487

1,351

Total income taxes

4,634

5,138

Profit

16,704

15,127

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

91

115

Profit attributable to owners of parent

16,612

15,011

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Profit

16,704

15,127

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

3,975

(3,570)

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

(2)

(2)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

1,385

(456)

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

2,341

(1,467)

Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for using equity method

3,950

(4,319)

Total other comprehensive income

11,649

(9,817)

Comprehensive income

28,353

5,309

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

28,142

5,324

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

211

(15)

Consolidated statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

29,166

25,834

107,090

(2,410)

159,681

Dividends of surplus

(7,529)

(7,529)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

16,612

16,612

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,004)

(2,004)

Disposal of treasury shares

112

(82)

29

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

152

152

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

264

9,083

(2,086)

7,261

Balance at end of period

29,166

26,099

116,174

(4,497)

166,942

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance at beginning of period

10,993

79

(1,684)

187

9,575

1,702

170,959

Dividends of surplus

(7,529)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

16,612

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,004)

Disposal of treasury shares

29

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

152

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

3,975

(49)

5,244

2,359

11,530

(277)

11,253

Total changes during period

3,975

(49)

5,244

2,359

11,530

(277)

18,514

Balance at end of period

14,968

30

3,559

2,547

21,105

1,425

189,474

Consolidated statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

29,166

26,099

116,174

(4,497)

166,942

Dividends of surplus

(6,619)

(6,619)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

15,011

15,011

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

10

22

32

Cancellation of treasury shares

(1,285)

1,285

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

(1,275)

8,392

1,306

8,422

Balance at end of period

29,166

24,823

124,566

(3,191)

175,365

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance at beginning of period

14,968

30

3,559

2,547

21,105

1,425

189,474

Dividends of surplus

(6,619)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

15,011

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

32

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

(3,570)

(69)

(4,558)

(1,487)

(9,686)

(108)

(9,795)

Total changes during period

(3,570)

(69)

(4,558)

(1,487)

(9,686)

(108)

(1,372)

Balance at end of period

11,398

(39)

(999)

1,059

11,419

1,317

188,102

Consolidated statement of cash flows Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

21,338

20,265

Depreciation

7,842

7,832

Amortization of goodwill

30

30

Impairment losses

908

91

Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method

(6,319)

(2,701)

Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses

(266)

(351)

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

0

0

Decrease (increase) in retirement benefit asset

(480)

(863)

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

(46)

5

Increase (decrease) in provision for environmental measures

(1,024)

(408)

Interest and dividend income

(1,322)

(1,645)

Interest expenses

281

425

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,172

1,811

Loss (gain) on valuation of investment securities

18

5

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

(1,593)

(3,003)

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(5,323)

4,766

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(7,256)

(1,775)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

2,340

(1,727)

Other, net

389

395

Subtotal

10,689

23,155

Interest and dividends received

2,337

2,404

Interest paid

(278)

(425)

Income taxes paid

(7,018)

(2,498)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

5,729

22,636

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(9,921)

(17,605)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

14

63

Purchase of intangible assets

(494)

(94)

Purchase of investment securities

(413)

(1,332)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

2,348

3,674

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries and associates

(10)

(6)

Loan advances

(1)

(61)

Proceeds from collection of loans receivable

4

4

Payments for retirement of property, plant and equipment

(1,005)

(1,454)

Other, net

(116)

(744)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(9,594)

(17,557)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

2,900

(1,650)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

16,000

10,300

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(2,325)

(7,325)

Dividends paid

(7,505)

(6,598)

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,007)

(2)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(130)

(93)

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries not resulting in change in scope of consolidation

(205)

-

Other, net

(31)

(21)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

6,694

(5,389)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

873

(433)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

3,702

(743)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

18,484

22,187

Increase in cash and cash equivalents resulting from merger with unconsolidated subsidiaries

-

190

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

22,187

21,634

Balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

10,346

7,093

Notes receivable - trade

1,580

1,616

Accounts receivable - trade

34,719

34,862

Finished goods

32,579

35,356

Work in process

589

386

Raw materials and supplies

9,413

9,352

Short-term loans receivable

1,640

1,780

Other

2,262

1,577

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1)

(1)

Total current assets

93,131

92,024

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings

10,589

10,747

Structures

7,832

8,543

Machinery and equipment

17,088

17,554

Vehicles

65

43

Tools, furniture and fixtures

1,860

1,778

Land

13,650

13,643

Leased assets

62

57

Construction in progress

5,764

10,060

Total property, plant and equipment

56,913

62,429

Intangible assets

Software

955

587

Other

2,300

1,771

Total intangible assets

3,255

2,358

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

30,926

27,430

Shares of subsidiaries and associates

14,550

14,522

Investments in capital of subsidiaries and associates

207

207

Prepaid pension costs

10,341

11,454

Other

1,483

1,767

Total investments and other assets

57,508

55,381

Total non-current assets

117,677

120,169

Total assets

210,808

212,193

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable - trade

11,155

7,348

Short-term borrowings

22,845

26,413

Lease liabilities

37

32

Accounts payable - other

1,354

1,379

Accrued expenses

1,712

1,939

Income taxes payable

-

506

Deposits received

9,318

12,404

Provision for bonuses

5,007

4,586

Other

175

168

Total current liabilities

51,606

54,778

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

25,118

23,325

Lease liabilities

34

33

Deferred tax liabilities

5,099

5,009

Provision for environmental measures

454

5

Asset retirement obligations

522

516

Other

1,493

1,456

Total non-current liabilities

32,722

30,345

Total liabilities

84,329

85,124

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

29,166

29,166

Capital surplus

Legal capital surplus

18,148

12,148

Other capital surplus

5,957

10,682

Total capital surplus

24,106

22,831

Retained earnings

Other retained earnings

Retained earnings brought forward

65,011

68,595

Total retained earnings

65,011

68,595

Treasury shares

(4,497)

(3,191)

Total shareholders' equity

113,787

117,402

Valuation and translation adjustments

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

12,692

9,666

Total valuation and translation adjustments

12,692

9,666

Total net assets

126,479

127,068

Total liabilities and net assets

210,808

212,193

Statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Net sales

93,379

92,208

Cost of sales

62,623

61,426

Gross profit

30,756

30,782

Selling, general and administrative expenses

22,087

22,109

Operating profit

8,669

8,672

Non-operating income

Interest and dividend income

3,192

3,925

Other

3,672

2,001

Total non-operating income

6,864

5,927

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

287

437

Other

1,643

2,386

Total non-operating expenses

1,930

2,823

Ordinary profit

13,602

11,776

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of investment securities

1,592

2,782

Gain on sale of non-current assets

10

48

Other

-

179

Total extraordinary income

1,602

3,010

Extraordinary losses

Impairment losses

1,019

-

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,128

1,358

Loss on sale of investment securities

2

1

Loss on valuation of investment securities

-

5

Loss on closing of factory

-

345

Disaster losses

1,341

231

Loss on valuation of shares of subsidiaries and associates

1,175

-

Other

97

-

Total extraordinary losses

4,765

1,942

Profit before income taxes

10,439

12,844

Income taxes - current

1,366

1,520

Income taxes - deferred

729

1,120

Total income taxes

2,096

2,640

Profit

8,342

10,203

Statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Legal capital surplus

Other capital surplus

Total capital surplus

Other retained earnings

Total retained earnings

Balance at beginning of period

29,166

18,148

5,845

23,994

64,197

64,197

(2,410)

114,947

Dividends of surplus

(7,529)

(7,529)

(7,529)

Profit

8,342

8,342

8,342

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,004)

(2,004)

Disposal of treasury shares

112

112

(82)

29

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

-

112

112

813

813

(2,086)

(1,160)

Balance at end of period

29,166

18,148

5,957

24,106

65,011

65,011

(4,497)

113,787

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

Total valuation and translation adjustments

Balance at beginning of period

9,524

-

9,524

124,472

Dividends of surplus

(7,529)

Profit

8,342

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,004)

Disposal of treasury shares

29

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

3,167

3,167

3,167

Total changes during period

3,167

-

3,167

2,006

Balance at end of period

12,692

-

12,692

126,479

Statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Legal capital surplus

Other capital surplus

Total capital surplus

Other retained earnings

Total retained earnings

Balance at beginning of period

29,166

18,148

5,957

24,106

65,011

65,011

(4,497)

113,787

Dividends of surplus

(6,619)

(6,619)

(6,619)

Profit

10,203

10,203

10,203

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

10

10

22

32

Cancellation of treasury shares

(1,285)

(1,285)

1,285

-

Transfer from capital reserve to other capital surplus

(6,000)

6,000

-

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

(6,000)

4,724

(1,275)

3,584

3,584

1,306

3,615

Balance at end of period

29,166

12,148

10,682

22,831

68,595

68,595

(3,191)

117,402

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

Total valuation and translation adjustments

Balance at beginning of period

12,692

-

12,692

126,479

Dividends of surplus

(6,619)

Profit

10,203

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

32

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Transfer from capital reserve to other capital surplus

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

(3,025)

(3,025)

(3,025)

Total changes during period

(3,025)

-

(3,025)

589

Balance at end of period

9,666

-

9,666

127,068

(Segment Information) Information on the Amount of Sales, Profit or Loss, Assets, Liabilities, and Other items of Reportable Segments

The previous fiscal year (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)

(in millions of yen)

Reportable segments

Total

Adjustment amount

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements

Chemical Materials

Agri Business

Trading and Logistics

Engineering

Eco Solutions

Sales

Revenues from external customers Transactions with other segments

36,063

13,048

53,040

158

40,898

10,186

16,336

5,570

8,090

1,527

154,429

30,490

-(30,490)

154,429

-

Total

49,111

53,198

51,085

21,907

9,617

184,919

(30,490)

154,429

Segment Profit

3,083

6,674

2,145

1,726

164

13,794

77

13,872

Segment Assets

86,561

121,037

34,272

22,226

12,467

276,564

13,928

290,492

Depreciation

3,953

3,048

406

127

778

8,315

(472)

7,842

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

3,953

1,895

509

713

1,440

8,513

(335)

8,177

The current fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

(in millions of yen)

Reportable segments

Total

Adjustment amount

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements

Chemical Materials

Agri Business

Trading and Logistics

Engineering

Eco Solutions

Sales

Revenues from external customers Transactions with other segments

36,442

14,813

53,588

164

42,818

8,699

13,138

8,356

9,212

989

155,199

33,024

-(33,024)

155,199

-

Total

51,256

53,753

51,517

21,494

10,202

188,224

(33,024)

155,199

Segment Profit

6,074

5,115

2,417

2,368

99

16,075

(11)

16,063

Segment Assets

95,531

120,618

33,352

21,126

12,801

283,429

4,667

288,097

Depreciation

3,665

3,054

461

168

900

8,250

(417)

7,832

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

6,493

1,964

1,474

166

882

10,980

(571)

10,408

Note: Matters Related to Changes in Reporting Segments

(Changes in the Method of Segmentation for Reporting Segments)

From the current fiscal year, in the Eco Solutions segment, due to changes in the management of profit, items related to Nisso Metallochemical Co., Ltd., which were previously included in "Chemical Materials" and "Adjustments," are now included in "Eco Solutions."

The segment information for the previous fiscal year has been prepared based on the revised segmentation method.