Chudenko (1941) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, were ¥149,568 million, down 2.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 18.7% to ¥17,562 million, and ordinary profit increased 14.5% to ¥18,484 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 18.2% to ¥12,281 million compared to the same period last year.

• Comprehensive income grew 33.8% year-over-year to ¥18,788 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥30,209 million, up from ¥26,733 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥226.78, down from ¥276.58 year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥303,267 million as of December 31, 2025, from ¥293,900 million at March 31, 2025.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 78.6% from 77.1% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, is ¥232,000 million, up 4.6% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥24,000 million (+10.6%), ordinary profit at ¥24,800 million (+5.8%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥16,100 million (down 19.1%).

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥130.00 per share, up from ¥120.00 in the previous year.