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May 14, 2026

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026 (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 26, 2026 Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: June 29, 2026

Scheduled date to file annual securities report: June 25, 2026

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, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

    Note: Comprehensive income For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026:

    ¥31,259 million

    [488.7%]

    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

    ¥5,309 million

    [(81.3)%]

    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, 2026

      152,091

      (2.0)

      14,970

      (6.8)

      22,990

      17.7

      18,271

      21.7

      March 31, 2025

      155,199

      0.5

      16,063

      15.8

      19,529

      (16.2)

      15,011

      (9.6)

      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, 2026

      336.54

      -

      9.3

      7.7

      9.8

      March 31, 2025

      272.56

      -

      8.0

      6.8

      10.4

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

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026: ¥6,055 million

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

      The basic earnings per share has 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, 2026

      307,305

      206,094

      66.6

      3,820.43

      March 31, 2025

      288,097

      188,102

      64.8

      3,391.15

      Reference: Equity

      As of March 31, 2026: ¥204,780 million

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

    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, 2026

    21,594

    (10,800)

    (11,274)

    21,907

    March 31, 2025

    22,636

    (17,557)

    (5,389)

    21,634

  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, 2025

    -

    120.00

    -

    80.00

    -

    7,723

    51.4

    4.1

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

    -

    70.00

    -

    90.00

    160.00

    8,636

    47.5

    4.4

    Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (Forecast)

    80.00

    80.00

    160.00

    54.3

    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 dividend per share at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 is stated at the amount before the aforementioned share split, and the total annual dividend is shown as "-".

    If the impact of the share split is considered, the dividend per share at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 would be 60 yen, and the annual dividend per share would be 140 yen.

  3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027)

(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, 2026

68,000

1.4

5,900

(16.4)

7,500

(23.0)

4,800

(29.3)

89.55

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027

152,200

0.1

14,200

(5.1)

19,000

(17.4)

15,800

(13.5)

294.77

* 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: None

    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, 2026

      55,294,534 shares

      As of March 31, 2025

      56,787,734 shares

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

      As of March 31, 2026

      1,693,078 shares

      As of March 31, 2025

      1,707,450 shares

    3. Average number of shares outstanding during the period

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

54,292,319 shares

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

55,076,938 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.

The average number of shares outstanding during the period has 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, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
  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, 2026

    93,611

    1.5

    9,170

    5.7

    14,932

    26.8

    12,668

    24.2

    March 31, 2025

    92,208

    (1.3)

    8,672

    0.0

    11,776

    (13.4)

    10,203

    22.3

    Basic earnings per share

    Diluted earnings per share

    Fiscal year ended

    Yen

    Yen

    March 31, 2026

    233.34

    -

    March 31, 2025

    185.27

    -

    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 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, 2026

218,769

131,484

60.1

2,453.00

March 31, 2025

212,193

127,068

59.9

2,306.97

Reference: Equity

As of March 31, 2026: ¥131,484 million

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

  • 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 the Company currently possesses and deems reasonable. However, they do not constitute a promise by the Company to achieve those outcomes. Actual performance may vary significantly due to various factors.

Consolidated balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2025 As of March 31, 2026

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

22,267

24,626

Notes and accounts receivable - trade, and contract assets

45,935

39,972

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

4,203

4,178

Inventories

53,419

52,962

Other

3,826

3,596

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(9)

(8)

Total current assets

129,643

125,328

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures

71,139

71,801

Accumulated depreciation

(46,958)

(47,516)

Buildings and structures, net

24,181

24,285

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

123,015

122,651

Accumulated depreciation

(103,642)

(102,496)

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

19,373

20,155

Tools, furniture and fixtures

14,001

14,152

Accumulated depreciation

(11,597)

(12,004)

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

2,403

2,147

Land

15,018

15,122

Construction in progress

12,179

16,337

Other

289

323

Accumulated depreciation

(221)

(261)

Other, net

68

61

Total property, plant and equipment

73,224

78,109

Intangible assets

Goodwill

69

39

Other

2,694

1,959

Total intangible assets

2,763

1,998

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

63,328

79,031

Retirement benefit asset

14,502

19,077

Deferred tax assets

2,082

1,113

Other

2,554

2,648

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1)

(1)

Total investments and other assets

82,465

101,869

Total non-current assets

158,454

181,977

Total assets

288,097

307,305

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

17,045

13,286

Electronically recorded obligations - operating

3,680

879

Short-term borrowings

26,913

18,617

Income taxes payable

1,797

3,441

Provision for bonuses

5,798

5,576

Provision for environmental measures

-

666

Other

6,674

6,310

Total current liabilities

61,910

48,778

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

23,325

33,653

Deferred tax liabilities

10,675

14,981

Retirement benefit liability

1,270

1,062

Provision for environmental measures

14

7

Other

2,799

2,727

Total non-current liabilities

38,083

52,432

Total liabilities

99,994

101,211

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

29,166

29,166

Capital surplus

24,823

21,031

Retained earnings

124,566

134,619

Treasury shares

(3,191)

(4,347)

Total shareholders' equity

175,365

180,470

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

11,398

17,017

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

(39)

212

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(999)

3,546

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

1,059

3,533

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

11,419

24,309

Non-controlling interests

1,317

1,313

Total net assets

188,102

206,094

Total liabilities and net assets

288,097

307,305

Consolidated statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Net sales

155,199

152,091

Cost of sales

110,264

107,064

Gross profit

44,934

45,026

Selling, general and administrative expenses

28,871

30,056

Operating profit

16,063

14,970

Non-operating income

Interest income

157

119

Dividend income

1,488

1,582

Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method

2,701

6,055

Foreign exchange gains

-

1,218

Other

702

605

Total non-operating income

5,050

9,581

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

425

667

Salaries of seconded employees

111

139

Foreign exchange losses

210

-

Other

836

755

Total non-operating expenses

1,584

1,561

Ordinary profit

19,529

22,990

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

48

379

Gain on sale of investment securities

3,012

5,067

Other

201

13

Total extraordinary income

3,262

5,460

Extraordinary losses

Impairment losses

91

123

Provision for environmental measures

-

666

Loss on sale of investment securities

9

3

Loss on sale of non-current assets

-

2

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,811

1,864

Loss on valuation of investment securities

5

-

Disaster losses

231

-

Loss on closing of factory

345

1,049

Other

31

8

Total extraordinary losses

2,526

3,717

Profit before income taxes

20,265

24,732

Income taxes - current

3,787

4,916

Income taxes - deferred

1,351

1,487

Total income taxes

5,138

6,404

Profit

15,127

18,328

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

115

57

Profit attributable to owners of parent

15,011

18,271

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Profit

15,127

18,328

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

(3,570)

5,619

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

(2)

6

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(456)

1,365

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

(1,467)

2,484

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

(4,319)

3,454

Total other comprehensive income

(9,817)

12,930

Comprehensive income

5,309

31,259

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

5,324

31,161

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(15)

97

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

Changes during period

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

Changes during period

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 changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

29,166

24,823

124,566

(3,191)

175,365

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,217)

(8,217)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

18,271

18,271

Purchase of treasury shares

(5,002)

(5,002)

Disposal of treasury shares

12

33

46

Cancellation of treasury shares

(3,811)

3,811

-

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

7

7

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

(3,792)

10,053

(1,156)

5,104

Balance at end of period

29,166

21,031

134,619

(4,347)

180,470

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

11,398

(39)

(999)

1,059

11,419

1,317

188,102

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,217)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

18,271

Purchase of treasury shares

(5,002)

Disposal of treasury shares

46

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

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

7

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

5,619

252

4,545

2,473

12,890

(3)

12,886

Total changes during period

5,619

252

4,545

2,473

12,890

(3)

17,991

Balance at end of period

17,017

212

3,546

3,533

24,309

1,313

206,094

Consolidated statement of cash flows Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

20,265

24,732

Depreciation

7,832

8,148

Amortization of goodwill

30

30

Impairment losses

91

123

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

(2,701)

(6,055)

Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses

(351)

(228)

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

0

(2)

Decrease (increase) in retirement benefit asset

(863)

(528)

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

5

(245)

Increase (decrease) in provision for environmental measures

(408)

659

Interest and dividend income

(1,645)

(1,702)

Interest expenses

425

667

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,811

1,867

Loss (gain) on valuation of investment securities

5

-

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

(3,003)

(5,069)

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

4,766

7,144

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(1,775)

1,035

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(1,727)

(7,776)

Other, net

395

(389)

Subtotal

23,155

22,413

Interest and dividends received

2,404

3,507

Interest paid

(425)

(652)

Income taxes paid

(2,498)

(3,673)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

22,636

21,594

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(17,605)

(11,079)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

63

420

Purchase of intangible assets

(94)

(1,457)

Purchase of investment securities

(1,332)

(134)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

3,674

6,012

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries and associates

(6)

(475)

Loan advances

(61)

(2)

Proceeds from collection of loans receivable

4

11

Payments for retirement of property, plant and equipment

(1,454)

(2,084)

Other, net

(744)

(2,010)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(17,557)

(10,800)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(1,650)

-

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

10,300

14,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(7,325)

(11,968)

Dividends paid

(6,598)

(8,193)

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

(5,009)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(93)

(91)

Other, net

(21)

(11)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(5,389)

(11,274)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

(433)

752

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(743)

272

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

22,187

21,634

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

190

-

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

21,634

21,907

Balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2025 As of March 31, 2026

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

7,093

8,064

Notes receivable - trade

1,616

1,386

Accounts receivable - trade

34,862

31,452

Finished goods

35,356

34,157

Work in process

386

359

Raw materials and supplies

9,352

8,873

Short-term loans receivable

1,780

2,080

Other

1,577

1,025

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1)

(1)

Total current assets

92,024

87,398

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings

10,747

10,783

Structures

8,543

8,871

Machinery and equipment

17,554

18,213

Vehicles

43

29

Tools, furniture and fixtures

1,778

1,567

Land

13,643

13,643

Leased assets

57

57

Construction in progress

10,060

13,452

Total property, plant and equipment

62,429

66,617

Intangible assets

Software

587

428

Other

1,771

1,241

Total intangible assets

2,358

1,670

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

27,430

33,592

Shares of subsidiaries and associates

14,522

15,242

Investments in capital of subsidiaries and associates

207

207

Prepaid pension costs

11,454

12,118

Other

1,767

1,920

Total investments and other assets

55,381

63,081

Total non-current assets

120,169

131,370

Total assets

212,193

218,769

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable - trade

7,348

5,977

Short-term borrowings

26,413

18,117

Lease liabilities

32

30

Accounts payable - other

1,379

1,844

Accrued expenses

1,939

1,696

Income taxes payable

506

2,370

Deposits received

12,404

8,770

Provision for bonuses

4,586

4,268

Provision for environmental measures

-

760

Other

168

355

Total current liabilities

54,778

44,191

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

23,325

33,653

Lease liabilities

33

31

Deferred tax liabilities

5,009

7,462

Provision for environmental measures

5

-

Asset retirement obligations

516

487

Other

1,456

1,458

Total non-current liabilities

30,345

43,093

Total liabilities

85,124

87,285

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

29,166

29,166

Capital surplus

Legal capital surplus

12,148

12,148

Other capital surplus

10,682

6,883

Total capital surplus

22,831

19,031

Retained earnings

Other retained earnings

Retained earnings brought forward

68,595

73,046

Total retained earnings

68,595

73,046

Treasury shares

(3,191)

(4,347)

Total shareholders' equity

117,402

116,897

Valuation and translation adjustments

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

9,666

14,587

Total valuation and translation adjustments

9,666

14,587

Total net assets

127,068

131,484

Total liabilities and net assets

212,193

218,769

Statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Net sales

92,208

93,611

Cost of sales

61,426

61,703

Gross profit

30,782

31,908

Selling, general and administrative expenses

22,109

22,737

Operating profit

8,672

9,170

Non-operating income

Interest and dividend income

3,925

5,438

Other

2,001

3,120

Total non-operating income

5,927

8,558

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

437

689

Other

2,386

2,107

Total non-operating expenses

2,823

2,796

Ordinary profit

11,776

14,932

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of investment securities

2,782

4,193

Gain on sale of non-current assets

48

2

Other

179

-

Total extraordinary income

3,010

4,196

Extraordinary losses

Loss on abandonment of non-current assets

1,358

1,759

Loss on sale of investment securities

1

3

Loss on valuation of investment securities

5

-

Provision for environmental measures

-

760

Loss on closing of factory

345

1,049

Disaster losses

231

-

Total extraordinary losses

1,942

3,572

Profit before income taxes

12,844

15,556

Income taxes - current

1,520

2,751

Income taxes - deferred

1,120

136

Total income taxes

2,640

2,888

Profit

10,203

12,668

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

Changes during period

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

Changes during period

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

Statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

(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

12,148

10,682

22,831

68,595

68,595

(3,191)

117,402

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,217)

(8,217)

(8,217)

Profit

12,668

12,668

12,668

Purchase of treasury shares

(5,002)

(5,002)

Disposal of treasury shares

12

12

33

46

Cancellation of treasury shares

(3,811)

(3,811)

3,811

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

-

(3,799)

(3,799)

4,450

4,450

(1,156)

(505)

Balance at end of period

29,166

12,148

6,883

19,031

73,046

73,046

(4,347)

116,897

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

9,666

-

9,666

127,068

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,217)

Profit

12,668

Purchase of treasury shares

(5,002)

Disposal of treasury shares

46

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

4,920

4,920

4,920

Total changes during period

4,920

-

4,920

4,415

Balance at end of period

14,587

-

14,587

131,484

(Segment information) Information on the Amount of Sales, Profit or Loss, Assets, Liabilities, and Other Items of Reporting Segment. The previous fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

(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

The current fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

(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

37,406

16,007

52,501

258

43,807

7,226

8,517

6,976

9,859

1,000

152,091

31,468

-(31,468)

152,091

-

Total

53,413

52,759

51,033

15,493

10,860

183,559

(31,468)

152,091

Segment Profit

5,720

5,485

2,270

1,141

528

15,146

(176)

14,970

Segment Assets

99,404

125,913

38,096

13,590

14,493

291,498

15,807

307,305

Depreciation

3,974

3,074

409

161

941

8,562

(413)

8,148

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

6,302

3,185

1,518

56

655

11,719

(760)

10,958