Kaneko Seeds (1376) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales for the quarter reached ¥42,097 million, up 2.1% year-over-year.

• Operating profit increased 29.2% to ¥475 million compared to the same quarter last year.

• Ordinary profit rose 12.8% to ¥576 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 29.8% to ¥370 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income surged 268.5% to ¥1,266 million year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥33.53 from ¥25.43 year-over-year.

• Total assets as of February 2026 were ¥46,859 million, with net assets at ¥25,554 million.

• Capital adequacy ratio improved to 54.5% from 50.7% in May 2025.

• Dividend per share for the third quarter was ¥11.00, unchanged from the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥66,500 million, up 3.1% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥1,900 million, a 25.7% increase year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit forecasted at ¥2,000 million, up 20.0% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥1,500 million, up 25.0% year-over-year.

• Forecasted basic earnings per share is ¥134.62.