KONISHI (4956) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales and profits declined year-over-year for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with both figures also falling short of plan.

• The company is executing its Medium-Term Management Plan 2027, focusing on capital investments, new product development, and expanding manufacturing capacity.

• Segment performance varied: Bond and Chemicals saw mixed results, while Construction performed as planned despite lower sales.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥65,533 million, down 0.2% year-over-year and 2.5% below plan.

• Operating profit: ¥4,622 million, down 4.7% year-over-year and 2.7% below plan.

• Ordinary profit: ¥4,865 million, down 5.8% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners: ¥3,299 million, down 1.4% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥50.62, up from ¥49.96 year-on-year.

• Comprehensive income rose to ¥3,635 million, an 8.6% increase year-on-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 2026 remains unchanged: net sales ¥142,000 million (+4.5% YoY), operating profit ¥10,670 million (+0.2% YoY), EBITDA ¥13,900 million (+8.1% YoY), ordinary profit ¥11,200 million (+0.1% YoY), profit attributable to owners ¥8,100 million (+0.2% YoY), and basic EPS ¥122.06.

• No changes to previously announced earnings forecasts.

• Key initiatives include expanding industrial applications, infrastructure life extension, and strengthening sales in focus areas.