Gun Ei Chemical Industry (4229) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased by 3.6% year-over-year to ¥23,521 million, with operating profit up 31.4% to ¥2,227 million and ordinary profit up 25.6% to ¥2,485 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 21.5% year-over-year to ¥1,694 million, and comprehensive income surged 155.2% to ¥3,983 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased from ¥4,842 million to ¥5,539 million year-over-year, while selling, general and administrative expenses rose to ¥3,312 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months was ¥255.43, up from ¥210.33 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2025, were ¥65,191 million, up from ¥63,018 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 81.2% from 78.9% as of March 31, 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, is ¥31,000 million, a 1.5% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥2,300 million (up 0.3%), ordinary profit at ¥2,500 million (down 8.0%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥1,700 million (down 11.5%).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥256.29.