Uchida Yoko (8057) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales for the first nine months rose 34.2% year-over-year to ¥314,373 million, with all profit categories reaching record highs.

• Operating profit increased 35.0% to ¥15,924 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent surged 45.1% to ¥12,178 million, partly due to gains from share sales.

• Strong demand in both public and private sectors, especially from the GIGA School Program and large-scale office projects, drove growth.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥47,420 million, up 15.9% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income nearly doubled to ¥14,157 million, up 92.2% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥246.99, reflecting a 5-for-1 stock split.

• Total assets increased 22.9% to ¥214,931 million, and net assets rose 15.9% to ¥82,087 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast revised to ¥421,000 million, up 24.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥15,400 million (up 26.5%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥11,500 million (up 17.0%).

• Year-end dividend forecast adjusted to ¥72.00 per share, reflecting the stock split.