DISCLAIMER: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
January 30, 2026
Company name: NICHIHACORPORATION
Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange / Nagoya Stock Exchange
Securities code: 7943
URL: https://www.nichiha.co.jp
Representative: Narumitsu Yoshioka, President and Representative Director Inquiries: Kazushi Tonoi, Director,Senior Executive Officer Telephone: +81-52-220-5111
Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: -
Preparation of supplementary material on financial results: Yes
Holding of financial results briefing: None
(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)
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Consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
-
Consolidated operating results (cumulative) (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Net sales
Operating profit
Ordinary profit
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Nine months ended
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
Millions of yen
%
December 31, 2025
109,295
(2.5)
6,274
12.3
6,740
8.3
4,547
20.7
December 31, 2024
112,155
4.0
5,585
(27.2)
6,223
(26.5)
3,767
(33.0)
Note: Comprehensive income For the nine months ended December 31, 2025:
Â¥2,621 million
[(22.1)%]
For the nine months ended December 31, 2024:
Â¥3,363 million
[(71.2)%]
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Nine months ended
Yen
Yen
December 31, 2025
135.59
135.30
December 31, 2024
108.82
108.59
- Consolidated financial position
Total assets
Net assets
Equity-to-asset ratio
Net assets per share
As of
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
Yen
December 31, 2025
170,706
120,515
70.8
3,640.76
March 31, 2025
177,455
124,157
70.2
3,659.66
Reference: Equity
As of December 31, 2025: ¥120,887 million
As of March 31, 2025: ¥124,518 million
-
Consolidated operating results (cumulative) (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
-
Cash dividends
Annual dividends per share
First quarter-end
Second quarter-end
Third quarter-end
Fiscal year-end
Total
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
-
57.00
-
57.00
114.00
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
-
57.00
-
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Forecast)
57.00
114.00
Note: Revisions to the forecast of cash dividends most recently announced: None
- 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 | |||||
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 | Millions of yen 145,000 | % (2.3) | Millions of yen 10,000 | % 43.8 | Millions of yen 10,300 | % 42.0 | Millions of yen 3,000 | % 10.8 | Yen 89.07 |
Note: Revisions to the earnings forecasts most recently announced: None
* NotesSignificant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None
Adoption of accounting treatment specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: None
Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement
Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: None
Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Restatement: None
Number of issued shares (common shares)
Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)
As of December 31, 2025
34,487,164 shares
As of March 31, 2025
37,324,264 shares
Number of treasury shares at the end of the period
As of December 31, 2025
1,283,313 shares
As of March 31, 2025
3,299,644 shares
Average number of shares outstanding during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)
Nine months ended December 31, 2025 | 33,538,677 shares |
Nine months ended December 31, 2024 | 34,622,091 shares |
Review of the Japanese-language originals of the attached consolidated quarterly financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit firm:None
Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters
(Cautions on forward-looking statements, etc.)
The forward-looking statements, including forecasts of financial results, contained in these materials are based on information currently available to the Company and on certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable. However, the Company makes no guarantee that these forecasts will be achieved. Actual financial results, etc. may differ substantially due to various factors. For the conditions on which earnings forecasts are predicated and other matters related to earnings forecasts, please refer to Appendix P.3 "1. Qualitative Information on the Financial Results for the this quarter (3) Explanation of Forward-Looking Information such as Consolidated Earnings Forecasts."
Quarterly consolidated balance sheet(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2025 As of December 31, 2025Assets | ||
Current assets | ||
Cash and deposits | 26,481 | 19,254 |
Notes and accounts receivable - trade | 23,444 | 21,671 |
Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating | 5,349 | 9,284 |
Merchandise and finished goods | 19,485 | 19,064 |
Work in process | 3,664 | 3,112 |
Raw materials and supplies | 6,283 | 7,030 |
Other | 1,326 | 1,452 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (31) | (32) |
Total current assets | 86,002 | 80,837 |
Non-current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment | ||
Buildings and structures, net | 14,644 | 13,646 |
Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net | 38,045 | 35,738 |
Tools, furniture and fixtures, net | 495 | 526 |
Land | 20,403 | 20,397 |
Leased assets, net | 244 | 220 |
Construction in progress | 462 | 441 |
Total property, plant and equipment | 74,295 | 70,970 |
Intangible assets | ||
Leased assets | 30 | 25 |
Software | 275 | 208 |
Other | 176 | 173 |
Total intangible assets | 482 | 407 |
Investments and other assets | ||
Investment securities | 10,210 | 12,063 |
Deferred tax assets | 361 | 263 |
Retirement benefit asset | 2,594 | 2,573 |
Other | 3,545 | 3,625 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (36) | (34) |
Total investments and other assets | 16,674 | 18,490 |
Total non-current assets | 91,452 | 89,869 |
Total assets | 177,455 | 170,706 |
(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2025 | As of December 31, 2025 | |||
Liabilities | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||
Notes and accounts payable - trade | 14,871 | 14,582 | ||
Short-term borrowings | 4,219 | 2,772 | ||
Lease liabilities | 107 | 116 | ||
Income taxes payable | 2,962 | 852 | ||
Provision for bonuses | 1,871 | 907 | ||
Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers) | 47 | 25 | ||
Provision for product warranties | 84 | 35 | ||
Other | 10,647 | 10,385 | ||
Total current liabilities | 34,813 | 29,678 | ||
Non-current liabilities | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 11,641 | 13,020 | ||
Lease liabilities | 215 | 163 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 3,191 | 4,153 | ||
Provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other officers) | 137 | 90 | ||
Provision for product warranties | 1,094 | 1,092 | ||
Retirement benefit liability | 1,375 | 1,421 | ||
Other | 827 | 569 | ||
Total non-current liabilities | 18,484 | 20,512 | ||
Total liabilities | 53,297 | 50,190 | ||
Net assets | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||
Share capital | 8,136 | 8,136 | ||
Capital surplus | 10,950 | 10,941 | ||
Retained earnings | 98,008 | 90,361 | ||
Treasury shares | (9,733) | (3,795) | ||
Total shareholders' equity | 107,361 | 105,645 | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||||
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities | 5,067 | 6,340 | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 10,445 | 7,490 | ||
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans | 1,644 | 1,411 | ||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 17,157 | 15,242 | ||
Share acquisition rights | 169 | 169 | ||
Non-controlling interests | (530) | (541) | ||
Total net assets | 124,157 | 120,515 | ||
Total liabilities and net assets | 177,455 | 170,706 |
Quarterly consolidated statement of income | (Millions of yen) | ||
Nine months ended December 31, 2024 | Nine months ended December 31, 2025 | ||
Net sales | 112,155 | 109,295 | |
Cost of sales | 73,660 | 70,889 | |
Gross profit | 38,494 | 38,405 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 32,908 | 32,131 | |
Operating profit | 5,585 | 6,274 | |
Non-operating income | |||
Interest income | 115 | 107 | |
Dividend income | 162 | 163 | |
Rental income from real estate | 52 | 24 | |
Foreign exchange gains | 405 | 249 | |
Other | 190 | 288 | |
Total non-operating income | 927 | 834 | |
Non-operating expenses | |||
Interest expenses | 232 | 282 | |
Other | 57 | 85 | |
Total non-operating expenses | 289 | 368 | |
Ordinary profit | 6,223 | 6,740 | |
Extraordinary income | |||
Gain on sale of non-current assets | 2 | 10 | |
Gain on sale of investment securities | 42 | - | |
Total extraordinary income | 45 | 10 | |
Extraordinary losses | |||
Loss on sale of non-current assets | - | 5 | |
Loss on retirement of non-current assets | 282 | 233 | |
Loss on retirement of inventories | 119 | 14 | |
Extra retirement payments | 165 | - | |
Total extraordinary losses | 567 | 253 | |
Profit before income taxes | 5,701 | 6,498 | |
Income taxes - current | 1,093 | 1,264 | |
Income taxes - deferred | 821 | 696 | |
Total income taxes | 1,915 | 1,961 | |
Profit | 3,785 | 4,536 | |
Profit attributable to | |||
Profit attributable to owners of parent | 3,767 | 4,547 | |
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 18 | (10) | |
Other comprehensive income | |||
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities | 64 | 1,272 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (326) | (2,954) | |
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax | (160) | (233) | |
Total other comprehensive income | (422) | (1,915) | |
Comprehensive income | 3,363 | 2,621 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent | 3,345 | 2,632 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | 18 | (10) |
(Notes on segment information, etc.) Segment Information
The nine months of the previous fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024)
Information on sales and the amount of profit or loss for each reported segment
(Millions of yen)
Reportable segments
Others (Note 1)
Total
Adjustment amount (Note 2)
Quarterly Consolidated Income and Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 3)
Exterior building materials business
Sales
Revenues from external customers Transactions with other segments
105,002
770
7,152
1,473
112,155
2,243
-(2,243)
112,155
-
Total
105,773
8,625
114,398
(2,243)
112,155
Segment profit (loss)
7,617
79
7,696
(2,111)
5,585
Note: 1. The "Other" category refers to business segments that are not included in the reporting segments and includes the fiberboard business, construction business, FP business, and other businesses.
Adjustments for segment profits or losses include (2,136) million yen in corporate expenses and 25 million yen in adjustments that have not been allocated to each reporting segment. Company-wide expenses are mainly expenses related to the Company's general affairs and other administrative divisions that are not attributable to the reporting segment.
Segment profit or loss is adjusted for operating income in the quarterly consolidated income and comprehensive income statement.
2. Information on impairment losses or goodwill on fixed assets by reporting segment Not applicable.
The nine months of the current fiscal year (April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
Information on sales and the amount of profit or loss for each reported segment
(Millions of yen)
Reportable segments
Others (Note 1)
Total
Adjustment amount (Note 2)
Quarterly Consolidated Income and Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 3)
Exterior building materials business
Sales
Revenues from external customers Transactions with other segments
102,040
868
7,255
1,474
109,295
2,343
-(2,343)
109,295
-
Total
102,908
8,729
111,638
(2,343)
109,295
Segment profit (loss)
8,189
138
8,328
(2,053)
6,274
Note: 1. The "Other" category refers to business segments that are not included in the reporting segments and includes the fiberboard business, construction business, FP business, and other businesses.
Adjustments for segment profits or losses include (2,079) million yen in corporate expenses and 25 million yen in adjustments that have not been allocated to each reporting segment. Company-wide expenses are mainly expenses related to the Company's general affairs and other administrative divisions that are not attributable to the reporting segment.
Segment profit or loss is adjusted for operating income in the quarterly consolidated income and comprehensive income statement.
2. Information on impairment losses or goodwill on fixed assets by reporting segment Not applicable.
