Nichiha CorporationTSE: 7943

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30,2024(Based on Japanese GAAP)

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Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 (Based on Japanese GAAP)

July 31, 2024

Company name:

NICHIHA CORPORATION

Stock exchange listing:

Tokyo, Nagoya

Stock code:

7943

URL https://www.nichiha.co.jp

Representative:

PRESIDENT

NARUMITSU YOSHIOKA

Inquiries:

DIRECTOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE

KAZUSHI TONOI

TEL 052-220-5111

OFFICER

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

-

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

Yes

Holding of financial results meeting:

No

(Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down)

1. Consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (from April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)

(1) Consolidated operating results (cumulative)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Three months ended June 30, 2024

35,925

9.4

1,704

4.8

2,335

(8.8)

1,656

(5.7)

Three months ended June 30, 2023

32,827

2.3

1,626

(38.6)

2,560

(27.9)

1,756

(30.4)

Earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Yen

Yen

Three months ended June 30, 2024

47.02

46.92

Three months ended June 30, 2023

48.35

48.25

(2) Consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity ratio

Net assets per share

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

As of June 30, 2024

172,950

126,217

73.1

3,618.72

As of March 31, 2024

175,688

126,303

72.0

3,570.27

2. Cash dividends

Annual dividends per share

1st quarter-end

2nd quarter-end

3rd quarter-end

Fiscal year-end

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Year ended March 31, 2024

-

57.00

-

57.00

Year ending March 31, 2025

-

Year ending March 31, 2025 (Forecast)

57.00

-

57.00

Total

Yen 114.00

114.00

3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the year ending March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

Earnings per share

owners of parent

Six months ending

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

72,000

5.3

4,500

18.3

4,800

(8.7)

3,400

1.9

95.94

September 30, 2024

Full year

148,500

4.0

11,500

12.7

12,000

1.2

8,500

5.4

239.85

1

4. Notes

(1)

Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the three months ended June 30, 2024:

No

(2)

Application of special accounting methods for preparing quarterly consolidated financial statements:

No

(3)

Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement of prior period financial statements

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

Yes

Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons:

No

Changes in accounting estimates:

No

Restatement of prior period financial statements:

No

(4) Number of issued shares (common shares)

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

As of June 30, 2024

37,324,264

shares

As of March 31, 2024

37,324,264

shares

Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of June 30, 2024

2,388,101

shares

As of March 31, 2024

1,885,331

shares

Average number of shares during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)

Three months ended June 30, 2024

35,237,923

shares

Three months ended June 30, 2023

36,340,802

shares

2

Quarterly consolidated financial statements

Consolidated balance sheets

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of June 30, 2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

26,700

21,604

Notes and accounts receivable - trade

27,376

24,873

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

1,810

4,836

Merchandise and finished goods

18,316

18,993

Work in process

3,609

3,751

Raw materials and supplies

6,688

6,548

Other

1,554

1,552

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(30)

(29)

Total current assets

86,025

82,130

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures, net

14,430

14,770

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

36,114

37,216

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

570

550

Land

20,393

20,399

Leased assets, net

258

250

Construction in progress

428

659

Total property, plant and equipment

72,196

73,847

Intangible assets

Leased assets

2

1

Software

446

400

Other

186

188

Total intangible assets

634

590

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

11,075

10,743

Deferred tax assets

427

361

Retirement benefit asset

1,733

1,711

Other

3,622

3,614

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(28)

(48)

Total investments and other assets

16,831

16,381

Total non-current assets

89,662

90,819

Total assets

175,688

172,950

3

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of June 30, 2024

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

16,057

14,856

Short-term borrowings

3,220

3,210

Lease liabilities

106

102

Income taxes payable

1,941

212

Provision for bonuses

1,799

697

Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers)

72

13

Provision for product warranties

90

61

Other

9,695

10,829

Total current liabilities

32,982

29,983

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

11,621

11,621

Lease liabilities

199

191

Deferred tax liabilities

1,964

2,294

Provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other

170

176

officers)

Provision for product warranties

740

740

Retirement benefit liability

1,334

1,353

Other

371

371

Total non-current liabilities

16,401

16,749

Total liabilities

49,384

46,732

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

8,136

8,136

Capital surplus

10,944

10,944

Retained earnings

99,271

98,908

Treasury shares

(4,775)

(6,526)

Total shareholders' equity

113,577

111,462

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

5,686

5,456

Foreign currency translation adjustment

6,040

8,336

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

1,222

1,169

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

12,949

14,961

Share acquisition rights

161

169

Non-controlling interests

(384)

(376)

Total net assets

126,303

126,217

Total liabilities and net assets

175,688

172,950

4

Consolidated statements of income (cumulative) and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (cumulative)

(Millions of yen)

Three months ended

Three months ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2024

Net sales

32,827

35,925

Cost of sales

21,367

23,643

Gross profit

11,459

12,281

Selling, general and administrative expenses

9,833

10,576

Operating profit

1,626

1,704

Non-operating income

Interest income

24

42

Dividend income

17

17

Rental income from real estate

22

22

Foreign exchange gains

894

546

Other

35

61

Total non-operating income

994

689

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

42

31

Other

17

27

Total non-operating expenses

60

58

Ordinary profit

2,560

2,335

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

0

0

Total extraordinary income

0

0

Extraordinary losses

Loss on retirement of non-current assets

6

21

Total extraordinary losses

6

21

Profit before income taxes

2,553

2,314

Income taxes - current

482

162

Income taxes - deferred

304

487

Total income taxes

786

649

Profit

1,767

1,665

Profit attributable to

Profit attributable to owners of parent

1,756

1,656

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

10

8

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

951

(230)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(274)

2,296

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

(22)

(53)

Total other comprehensive income

653

2,012

Comprehensive income

2,420

3,677

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

2,412

3,669

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

8

8

5

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