CERES, Jan-Mar (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 4.4 times

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Thu Apr 30, 2026 12:00 pm JST Earnings

3696 CERES INC. 【J-GAAP】

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CERES INC. <3696> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on April 30th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January to March) surged 4.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 1.56 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.80 billion yen was 55.8%, also surpassing the five-year average of 47.6%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin jumped from 11.2% in the same period last year to 18.2%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024	6,718	713	1,140	832	72.9	106.6	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	7,686	860	352	-57	-5.0	33.0	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026	9,521	1,731	1,561	993	86.1	ー	Apr 30, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+23.9%	+101.3%	+343.5%	－	－

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025	15,854	1,461	1,068	1,552	134.8	0	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	0	Feb 13, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024	27,706	2,228	2,677	1,480	129.0	60	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025	29,660	2,334	2,105	2,497	216.6	80	Feb 13, 2026	J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance	35,700	2,800	2,800	1,600	136.2	60	Feb 13, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+20.4%	+20.0%	+33.0%	-35.9%	-37.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025	7,686	860	352	-57	-5.0	11.2	May 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	8,168	601	716	1,609	139.7	7.4	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	6,414	482	755	839	72.8	7.5	Oct 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025	7,392	391	282	106	9.2	5.3	Feb 13, 2026	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026	9,521	1,731	1,561	993	86.1	18.2	Apr 30, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+23.9%	+101.3%	+343.5%	－	－