Chiiki Shimbunsha (2164): Nine-Month Earnings for the Year Ending August 2026 — Operating Income Up 119.9% YoY to 69 Million Yen

Chiiki Shimbunsha (2164) reported its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending August 2026 with net sales reaching 2,524 million yen, representing a 7.9% increase year-over-year. Profitability showed significant improvement, with operating income surging 119.9% year-over-year to 69 million yen, and ordinary income rising 59.3% to 41 million yen. Meanwhile, the company posted a net loss of 67 million yen, with basic earnings per share at -4.83 yen.

From a financial structure and valuation perspective, the equity ratio stands at 36.1%. Interest-bearing debt is recorded at 0.95 billion yen against retained earnings of -0.37 billion yen. Profitability metrics show a Return on Equity (ROE) of -7.73% and a Return on Assets (ROA) of -2.68%, with EBITDA standing at 0.07 billion yen. While core operating profit demonstrated substantial growth, market participants will likely monitor the sustainability of earnings recovery alongside net profitability and overall balance sheet health.

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Correction (September 19, 2026)：We clarified that this article covers the first nine months of the fiscal year ending August 2026 and corrected the source link to the report supporting its figures. Source disclosure

(Correction, September 20, 2026: interest-bearing debt was restated as the total of borrowings, bonds and related items in the original disclosure, 2026年8月期第3四半期決算短信〔日本基準〕（非連結）.)