OBIC Co. (4684) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, rose 11.6% year-over-year to ¥100,113 million, with operating profit up 13.1% to ¥66,265 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 15.5% to ¥56,616 million.

• Comprehensive income nearly doubled year-over-year, reaching ¥99,687 million, a 99.9% increase.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥78,586 million from ¥70,208 million year-over-year, while operating profit rose to ¥66,265 million from ¥58,566 million.

• Ordinary profit grew 16.1% year-over-year to ¥79,161 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was ¥128.82, up from ¥111.44, reflecting a 5-for-1 share split.

• Net assets increased to ¥483,246 million as of December 31, 2025, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 85.6%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥197,907 million, down from ¥200,065 million at the previous fiscal year end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026: net sales ¥133,400 million (+10.0% YoY), operating profit ¥86,200 million (+10.0%), ordinary profit ¥97,300 million (+8.4%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥70,000 million (+8.3%), and basic EPS ¥159.13.

• No revisions to the previously announced earnings forecasts.