JCU (4975) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for 1Q FY3/26 reached ¥7,037 million, a 19.0% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 40.4% to ¥2,802 million compared to the same quarter last year.

• Ordinary profit for the quarter was ¥2,845 million, up 27.2% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 61.7% year-over-year to ¥2,237 million.

Financial highlights

• Net income per share for 1Q FY3/26 was 81.25 yen, up from 59.55 yen in the prior year.

• Gross profit and higher sales of chemicals were key contributors to profit growth.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥715 million, down 70.9% year-over-year.

• Total assets as of June 30, 2025, were ¥52,367 million, with net assets of ¥47,556 million.

• Capital adequacy ratio improved to 90.8% from 87.2% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY3/26 forecasts: net sales ¥28,500 million, operating profit ¥10,700 million, ordinary profit ¥10,800 million, profit attributable to owners of parent ¥7,400 million.

• 1Q results represent 24.7% to 27.4% progress toward full-year targets.

• Net income per share forecasted at 296.94 yen for the full year.

• Interim and year-end dividends are forecast at ¥41.00 each, totaling ¥82.00 for the year.

• Full-year net sales forecast is a 0.5% increase year-over-year, with operating profit up 1.8% and profit attributable to owners down 1.3%.