CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS (3561) First-Quarter Earnings for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027: Operating Income Decreases 48.6% YoY to 239 Million Yen, Net Income Down 71.0%

CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS (3561) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting that operating income decreased 48.6% year-on-year to 239 million yen. While net sales reached 9.006 billion yen, representing a 5.9% increase year-on-year, profitability contracted. Ordinary income decreased 27.8% to 319 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent dropped 71.0% to 185 million yen. While revenue expanded due to active business operations, rising costs impacted overall profit margins.

Despite the decline in earnings, the company's financial foundation remains sound. The equity ratio stands at a robust 62.2%, indicating high financial stability. Furthermore, retained earnings total 5.02 billion yen against interest-bearing debt of 2.08 billion yen, demonstrating a solid capital reserve. Moving forward, the key focus will be on improving profitability through effective cost management while sustaining top-line growth.

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Correction (September 19, 2026)：The affected figures and reporting-period labels were corrected after checking the source disclosure. Source disclosure