Core (2359) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved year-on-year increases in sales and profits for the interim period ending March 2026, with net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2025, rising 4.4% to ¥12,315 million, operating profit up 23.4% to ¥1,623 million, and profit attributable to owners up 19.2% to ¥1,138 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 34.7% year-over-year to ¥1,260 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥3,443 million, up 11.3% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit was ¥1,660 million, up 20.6% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period were ¥79.21, compared to ¥66.58 in the prior year.

• Cash and deposits increased to ¥8,791 million as of September 30, 2025.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥1,936 million, up from ¥1,560 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026: net sales of ¥27,000 million, operating profit of ¥3,500 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,500 million.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥60.00 per share.