Nitta Gelatin Inc. Q3 FY2026 Earnings Presentation

Source disclosure: February 13, 2026

Nitta Gelatin Inc. [4977.T]

TOKYO — Nitta Gelatin Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code number 4977, reported its third quarter earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on February 13, 2026. The company is led by President and Executive Director Hideo Takebe.

For the period from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Nitta Gelatin recorded consolidated sales of ¥28.17 billion, marking a decrease of 5.0% compared to the same period last year. Despite this decline, operating income improved significantly to ¥3.614 billion, representing an increase of 13.2%. Similarly, ordinary income rose to ¥3.699 billion, up 4.6%, while net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company surged to ¥2.787 billion, a substantial 48.6% growth over the previous year's figure.

The company’s balance sheet showed total assets of ¥42.591 billion as of the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year 2026, an increase from ¥40.413 billion in the corresponding period of the prior year. Shareholders' equity also grew to ¥28.662 billion, resulting in a solid capital adequacy ratio of 55.1%, up from 51.2% in the previous year. This improvement reflects the company's robust financial position and operational efficiency.

Regarding dividends, Nitta Gelatin did not announce any interim dividend payments for the first two quarters of the current fiscal year. However, it plans to distribute a total of ¥30 per share for the entire fiscal year, including a proposed ¥18 per share for the third quarter. No adjustments have been made to previously announced dividend expectations.

Looking ahead, Nitta Gelatin forecasts full-year consolidated sales of ¥40 billion, indicating a modest 3.2% increase over the previous fiscal year. Operating profit is expected to reach ¥4 billion, showing a slight rise of 1.8%, while ordinary profit is projected to be slightly lower than the previous year at ¥4.1 billion, down 1.1%. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company is anticipated to be ¥3.1 billion, a reduction of 1.9% from the prior year. The forecasted earnings per share stand at ¥170.63.

Nitta Gelatin emphasizes that these forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and reasonable assumptions but do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially due to various factors, and investors should refer to additional details provided in the attached documents regarding the underlying conditions and considerations for using these projections.

Note: Financial figures from the earnings presentation have been removed pending correction. For accurate figures, refer to the company's earnings summary (kessan tanshin) filed separately on TDNet.