Niitaka (4465) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue/net sales increased 3.8% year-over-year to ¥12,139 million, driven by strong detergent sales and expanded product demand in the chemical segment.

• Operating income/profit rose 30.2% year-over-year to ¥1,144 million, reflecting higher sales and reduced costs.

• Net income attributable to shareholders/owners of parent grew 50.0% year-over-year to ¥912 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period reached ¥1,144 million, up from ¥588 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥4,535 million from ¥4,287 million year-over-year, with gross margin improving.

• Ordinary profit rose 32.5% year-over-year to ¥1,200 million.

• Earnings per share for the six months were ¥154.31, up from ¥103.03 in the prior year.

• Total assets increased to ¥23,819 million as of November 30, 2025, from ¥22,585 million as of May 31, 2025.

• Equity ratio improved slightly to 65.7%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue/net sales forecast revised to ¥24,850 million.

• Operating income/profit forecast raised to ¥2,000 million, up 17.6% from initial guidance.

• Net income forecast increased to ¥1,500 million, up 36.4% from initial guidance, reflecting special gains from subsidiary share sales.

• Full-year earnings per share forecast is ¥253.36.