Nippon Dry-Chemical (1909) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2026 was ¥12,829 million, up ¥2,026 million year-over-year.

• Operating income reached ¥1,448 million, an increase of ¥562 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income was ¥1,646 million, up ¥574 million year-over-year.

• Net income attributable to parent company shareholders was ¥1,000 million, up ¥267 million year-over-year.

• Growth driven by strong progress in large-scale projects and robust demand in fire safety and disaster prevention sectors.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for Q1 FY2026 was ¥3,469 million, up from ¥2,771 million year-over-year.

• Operating margin improved to 11.3% from 8.2% year-over-year.

• Total assets at quarter-end were ¥49,653 million, down ¥1,285 million from the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio at quarter-end was 53.4%.

• Cash and deposits increased by ¥686 million to ¥10,222 million.

Outlook and guidance

• No change to full-year earnings forecast; Q2 guidance revised as per separate disclosure.

• Will promptly announce any necessary revisions to forecasts.