MITSUMURA PRINTING (7916) FY2026 Q3 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

The nine-month period through Q3 was characterized by improved earnings despite declining revenue. Operating income turned from a ¥0.141B loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥0.003B profit. Revenue was ¥1.069B (-4.9% YoY), ordinary income was ¥0.011B (¥-0.001B in the same period of the previous year), and net income was ¥0.005B (¥-0.015B in the same period of the previous year). Improved gross margin and reductions in SG&A expenses absorbed the impact of lower revenue and led to the return to profitability; however, the operating margin remained at 0.0%, still near the break-even point.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue was ¥1.069B, down -4.9% YoY (-¥0.055B). By segment, the core Publishing segment continued to experience declining revenue at ¥1.005B, while RealEstateRentAndOther expanded to ¥0.048B. Publishing accounted for 94.0% of the revenue mix and RealEstateRentAndOther for 4.5%, indicating a structure in which trends in the printing business determine consolidated revenue.

【Earnings】Against cost of sales of ¥0.867B and gross profit of ¥0.202B (gross margin of 18.9%, improved from 17.7% in the same period of the previous year), SG&A expenses were contained at ¥0.202B (-5.4% YoY), allowing operating income to turn to a ¥0.0B profit. By segment, Publishing recorded a loss of ¥-0.020B, while RealEstateRentAndOther generated ¥0.026B (profit margin of 54.3%) and served as the substantive source of consolidated earnings. Ordinary income of ¥0.011B was supported by non-operating income of ¥0.019B, including ¥0.016B in dividend income, and therefore needs to be evaluated separately from the earning power of the core business. As extraordinary losses of ¥0.024B, including impairment losses of ¥0.002B and losses on disposal of fixed assets of ¥0.002B, among others, were recorded as temporary factors, profit before tax was ¥-0.013B. However, income taxes and other taxes were ¥-0.018B due to the recognition of tax effects, resulting in net income turning positive at ¥0.005B. In conclusion, the Company is in a phase of earnings growth despite declining revenue, having secured an operating profit.

Segment Analysis

Publishing recorded revenue of ¥1.005B (94.0% of consolidated revenue) and a segment loss of ¥-0.020B, an improvement from ¥-0.033B in the same period of the previous year, although the segment remained in the red. RealEstateRentAndOther generated revenue of ¥0.048B (4.5% of the total) and operating income of ¥0.026B (profit margin of 54.3%), representing an increase in profit YoY and supporting nearly all of consolidated operating income. While the core printing business remains loss-making, the structure in which the real estate leasing and other businesses complement consolidated earnings warrants attention as a concentration of revenue sources.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The operating margin improved from a negative level in the same period of the previous year to 0.0%, but remains near the break-even point. The net profit margin was only 0.6%. ROE (annualized) was 0.4%, with the low net profit margin being the primary factor constraining capital efficiency.【Cash Flow Quality】Ordinary income of ¥0.011B is heavily dependent on non-operating income, including ¥0.016B in dividend income, and must be evaluated separately from improvement in core operating profits. Extraordinary losses of ¥0.024B acted as a factor driving fluctuations in net income.【Investment Efficiency】Of total assets of ¥2.826B, fixed assets accounted for ¥1.853B and investment securities for ¥0.661B, with the asset composition weighing down total asset turnover. BPS was ¥6,008.87, up from ¥5,736.81 in the previous year.【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio improved to 65.8% (equivalent to 65.1% in the previous year), and liquidity was sound, with current assets of ¥0.973B compared with current liabilities of ¥0.429B. Short-term borrowings are the primary interest-bearing liabilities, making continued monitoring of interest-rate trends, taking interest expense burdens into account, an ongoing issue.

Cash Flow Analysis

Although individual data from the statement of cash flows are limited in the disclosed information, changes in the balance sheet indicate that cash and deposits declined to ¥0.317B from ¥0.415B in the same period of the previous year, while current securities remained flat at ¥0.320B and investment securities increased substantially YoY to ¥0.661B. Short-term borrowings were also reduced, suggesting that some cash on hand was allocated to increasing investment securities and repaying borrowings. Retained earnings were ¥0.577B, slightly down from ¥0.586B in the same period of the previous year, indicating that the improvement in earnings has not yet been sufficiently reflected in capital accumulation.

Earnings Quality

The earnings structure for the current period combines recurring and temporary factors. Operating income of ¥0.0B reflects the underlying strength of the core business, while ordinary income of ¥0.011B is heavily dependent on non-operating income of ¥0.019B, primarily ¥0.016B in dividend income. Accordingly, the earning power of the core business excluding investment income is limited. Extraordinary losses of ¥0.024B, including impairment losses and losses on disposal of fixed assets, reduced profit before tax as a temporary factor. However, the recognition of tax effects resulting in income taxes and other taxes of negative ¥0.018B caused net income to turn positive at ¥0.005B, leaving the effective tax rate substantially divergent from normal levels. Comprehensive income was ¥0.098B, substantially exceeding net income, primarily because valuation differences on available-for-sale securities increased by ¥0.092B. The gap between net income and comprehensive income resulted from valuation gains attributable to market-price fluctuations and must be distinguished from the core business’s cash-generating capacity.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

Progress against the full-year forecast was 72.2% for revenue (forecast: ¥1.480B), close to the standard 75% level. Operating income progress was only 29.7% (forecast: ¥0.010B), while ordinary income was at 55.0% (forecast: ¥0.020B) and net income at 61.0% (forecast: ¥0.010B). Compared with the revenue plan, achieving the earnings plan will require a substantial contribution in Q4. Improving profitability in the printing and industrial materials-related businesses will be key to achieving the full-year operating income forecast.

Shareholder Returns

The Q2 dividend was ¥0 per share, while the full-year dividend forecast is ¥50 per share. Based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period of 3,063 thousand shares, the annual dividend total is estimated at approximately ¥0.15B, equivalent to a payout ratio of approximately 150% against the full-year net income forecast of ¥0.010B. If the dividend is paid as forecast, the capital return is expected to utilize not only current-period earnings but also retained earnings of ¥0.577B and cash liquidity. Dividend sustainability will depend on the extent of improvement in core business profitability.

Risk Factors

1. Profitability of the Core Business: The Publishing segment recorded a segment loss of ¥0.020B against revenue of ¥1.005B. Continued losses in a business accounting for 94.0% of consolidated revenue remain a drag on consolidated earnings.

2. Short-Term Concentration of Borrowings: Short-term borrowings are the main interest-bearing liabilities. As interest expense is ¥0.005B while operating income is only ¥0.0B, the core business’s ability to absorb interest burdens is limited.

3. Impact of Temporary Gains and Losses and Tax Effects: Due to extraordinary losses of ¥0.024B and income taxes and other taxes of negative ¥0.018B arising from tax effects, net income of ¥0.005B does not directly reflect the extent of improvement in core operating earnings.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Compiled by the Company)

Industry Benchmark (manufacturing)

Profitability and Returns

The net profit margin is substantially below the industry median and ranks toward the lower end of the industry.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The revenue growth rate is also below the industry median, placing the Company among those experiencing notable revenue declines within the industry.

※Source: Compiled by the Company

Key Points from the Financial Results

1. Operating income turned from a ¥0.141B loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥0.003B profit, but the operating margin remained at 0.0%, confirming that the Company remains near the break-even point.

2. Ordinary income of ¥0.011B is highly dependent on ¥0.016B in dividend income. The financial results reveal a structural characteristic whereby losses in the printing business continue to be offset by profits from the real estate leasing and other businesses.

3. Full-year operating income progress was only 29.7%, representing a substantial divergence from the 72.2% revenue progress rate. The extent to which the earnings plan can be achieved in the second half will therefore be a focus of future financial results.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: ¥4,329–¥4,563 at ±1% in the cost of equity, and ¥4,401–¥4,472 at ±0.1 in ω.

Notes:

• Because forecast ROE is below the cost of equity, the theoretical value is below net assets per share.
• Net assets as of the quarter-end are used (there is a timing difference relative to the full-year forecast).

(Calculation model: Residual Income Model (Ohlson-type, explicit 5-year fade) / Interest rate reference month: 2026-08 / Mechanically calculated solely from publicly disclosed data; this is not a forecast of the market share price or a recommendation of any specific investment action, nor does it predict or guarantee future share prices.)

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