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Kato Sangyo Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary6 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Operating revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, rose 2.5% year-over-year to ¥324,249 million, with operating profit up 10.0% and ordinary profit up 12.2% year-over-year.

  • Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 11.0% year-over-year to ¥4,450 million, and comprehensive income surged 230.0% to ¥10,865 million.

Financial highlights

  • Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥145.06, up from ¥128.69 a year earlier.

  • Gross profit increased to ¥22,172 million, and operating profit reached ¥5,657 million, both showing year-over-year growth.

  • Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥10,859 million, a significant improvement from a ¥3,004 million outflow in the prior year.

  • Total assets as of December 31, 2025, were ¥537,922 million, up from ¥466,325 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

  • Equity-to-asset ratio stood at 32.7% as of December 31, 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year operating revenues for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, are forecast at ¥1,252,000 million, up 3.1% year-over-year.

  • Operating profit is projected to decline 3.7% year-over-year to ¥17,500 million, while profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to rise 8.1% to ¥14,300 million.

  • Annual dividend forecast is ¥160.00 per share, up from ¥140.00 in the previous year.

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Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd. is a Japan-based enterprise prominently engaged in the food wholesale business. The company's operations are segmented into four key areas: Room-Temperature Distribution, focusing on the wholesale of processed foods and confectionery; Liquor Distribution, specializing in liquor wholesale; Low-Temperature Distribution, dealing with the wholesale of low-temperature foods; and an Overseas segment dedicated to the wholesale of processed foods. Additionally, Kato Sangyo extends its services to logistics, insurance agency activities, restaurant franchise operations, and the management of overseas affiliates. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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