E J Holdings (2153) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended August 31, 2025, increased by 39.1% year-over-year to ¥4,286 million.

• Operating loss widened to ¥1,525 million from ¥1,053 million year-over-year.

• Net loss attributable to owners of parent was ¥1,130 million, compared to ¥869 million in the prior year.

• Comprehensive income was negative ¥1,033 million, compared to negative ¥948 million year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose to ¥1,242 million from ¥945 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to ¥2,767 million from ¥1,999 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share was negative ¥65.12, compared to negative ¥55.43 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥50,949 million as of August 31, 2025, from ¥52,011 million as of May 31, 2025.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 69.7% from 65.5% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, is ¥47,000 million, up 10.1% year-over-year.

• Operating profit forecast is ¥5,000 million, up 11.6% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is projected at ¥3,350 million, up 4.6% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share forecast is ¥188.14.

• No six-month forecast provided due to sales concentration in the fourth quarter.