Riso Kagaku revises full-year forecasts, reports mixed first-half results

Riso Kagaku Corporation has revised its consolidated earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company now expects net sales of JPY 77,200 million (down from JPY 78,100 million) and operating profit of JPY 5,300 million (down from JPY 5,600 million). However, the forecast for profit attributable to owners of parent increased to JPY 4,500 million (up from JPY 4,100 million), due to anticipated gains on sales of investment securities.

For the six months ended September 30, 2025, Riso Kagaku reported net sales of JPY 37,620 million, a 1.4% decrease year-on-year, and operating profit of JPY 2,540 million, a 9.4% decrease. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 0.5% to JPY 1,791 million. Basic earnings per share for the period were JPY 27.96.

The company's financial position at September 30, 2025, showed total assets of JPY 89,905 million and net assets of JPY 65,475 million, resulting in an equity-to-asset ratio of 72.8%. Cash provided by operating activities totaled JPY 4,301 million for the six-month period.