NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (4114) Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

  • This financial report is solely a translation of "Kessan Tanshin" (in Japanese, including attachments), which has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), for the convenience of readers who prefer an English translation.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 [IFRS]

May 12, 2023

Company name:

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.

Listing: TSE (Prime Market)

Code number:

4114

URL: https://www.shokubai.co.jp/

Representative:

Kazuhiro Noda, President and Representative Member of the Board

Contact for inquiries: Tomotaka Nishikawa, General Manager of Corporate

Communications Dept.

Phone: +81-3-3506-7605

Scheduled date of the general shareholders' meeting:

June 21, 2023

Scheduled date of dividend payment:

June 22, 2023

Scheduled date of filing annual securities report:

June 21, 2023

Supplementary materials prepared:

Yes

Financial results information meeting held:

Yes (for securities analysts and institutional investors)

(Figures are rounded off to the nearest million yen)

1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023 (hereinafter FY 2022) (from April

1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

(1) Consolidated operating results

(Percentages indicate year-over-year changes)

Profit

Total

Revenue

Operating profit

Profit before tax

Profit

attributable to

comprehensive

owners of parent

income

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

Millions of

%

yen

yen

yen

yen

yen

yen

FY 2022

419,568

13.6

23,528

(19.0)

26,175

(22.3)

20,160

(17.6)

19,392

(18.2)

30,009

(8.5)

FY 2021

369,293

35.2

29,062

-

33,675

-

24,470

-

23,720

-

32,782

777.1

Basic earnings

Diluted earnings per

Ratio of profit to

Ratio of profit before

Operating profit to

equity attributable to

per share

share

owners of parent

tax to total assets

revenue

Yen

Yen

%

%

%

FY 2022

488.29

488.22

5.5

5.0

5.6

FY 2021

594.86

-

7.2

6.8

7.9

Reference: Share of profit of investments accounted for using equity method (millions of yen): FY 2022: 1,925

FY 2021: 3,362

(2) Consolidated financial position

Equity attributable

Rate of equity

Equity attributable

Total assets

Total equity

attributable to

to owners of

to owners of parent

owners of parent

parent per share

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

As of Mar. 31, 2023

523,319

369,998

362,231

69.2

9,213.91

As of Mar. 31, 2022

518,151

351,123

343,882

66.4

8,624.02

(3) Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows from

Cash flows from

Cash flows from

Cash and cash equivalents

operating activities

investing activities

financing activities

at end of period

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

FY 2022

41,447

(25,976)

(17,321)

39,035

FY 2021

35,058

(23,158)

(10,751)

39,363

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (4114) Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

2. Dividends

Dividends per share

Dividends on

equity

Total dividends

Payout ratio

attributable to

End of 1Q

End of 2Q

End of 3Q

Year-end

Annual

(Annual)

(Consolidated)

owners of

parent

(Consolidated)

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Millions of yen

%

%

FY 2021

-

80.00

-

100.00

180.00

7,177

30.3

2.2

FY 2022

-

90.00

-

90.00

180.00

7,136

36.9

2.0

FY 2023

-

90.00

-

90.00

180.00

48.8

(forecast)

Breakdown of dividends for FY 2021:

Ordinary dividends: 75.00 yen (end of 2Q) and 95.00 yen (year-end), for a total of 170.00 yen

Commemorative dividends for the 80th anniversary: 5.00 yen (end of 2Q) and 5.00 yen (year-end), for a total of 10.00 yen

3. Consolidated Financial Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 (from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)

(Percentages indicate rate of changes year-over-year)

Revenue

Operating profit

Profit before tax

Profit attributable to

Basic earnings

owners of parent

per share

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

First half (cumulative)

205,000

(6.7)

8,000

(53.9)

8,500

(58.0)

5,500

(60.9)

139.90

Full year

420,000

0.1

18,000

(23.5)

20,000

(23.6)

14,500

(25.2)

368.83

Notes

  1. Changes in significant subsidiaries during the period (changes in specific subsidiaries that affect the scope of consolidation): None
  2. Changes in accounting policies; changes in accounting estimates
  1. Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: None
  2. Other changes in accounting policies: None
  3. Changes in accounting estimates: None
  1. Number of shares issued and outstanding (common stock)
  1. Number of shares issued and outstanding at the end of the period (including treasury stock)

Mar. 31, 2023:

40,800,000 shares

Mar. 31, 2022: 40,800,000 shares

2) Number of treasury stock at the end of the period

Mar. 31, 2023:

1,486,460 shares

Mar. 31, 2022: 925,134 shares

3) Average number of shares outstanding during the period

FY 2022: 39,713,042 shares

FY 2021: 39,875,167 shares

Note: The numbers of treasury stock at the end of the periods include shares of the Company held by the trust account set up after the introduction of a Performance-linked Stock Compensation Plan for the Company's Members of the Board and Executive Officers (48,600 shares as of March 31, 2023 and 0 shares as of March 31, 2022). Shares of the Company held by the trust account are included in the treasury stock to be deducted in the calculation of the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (4114) Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

(Reference) Overview of Non-consolidated Financial Results

1. Non-consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

(from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

(1) Non-consolidated operating results

(Percentages indicate year-over-year changes)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

FY 2022

257,041

14.6

14,860

(18.1)

23,075

(5.6)

17,183

(2.4)

FY 2021

224,366

23.9

18,148

271.6

24,444

116.7

17,609

-

Basic earnings per share

Diluted net income per

share

Yen

Yen

FY 2022

432.67

-

FY 2021

441.60

-

(2) Non-consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity ratio

Net assets per share

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

As of Mar. 31, 2023

361,632

266,555

73.7

6,780.24

As of Mar. 31, 2022

356,044

260,212

73.1

6,525.71

Reference: Shareholders' equity (millions of yen): As of Mar. 31, 2023: 266,555

As of Mar. 31, 2022: 260,212

2. Non-consolidated Financial Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 (from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)

(Percentages indicate rate of changes year-over-year)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit

Basic earnings

per share

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

First half

122,000

(10.4)

4,000

(61.3)

7,400

(58.5)

5,800

(59.1)

147.53

(cumulative)

Full year

250,000

(2.7)

8,500

(42.8)

13,200

(42.8)

10,000

(41.8)

254.37

  • This financial results report is exempt from the audit procedures by certified public accountants or an audit corporation.
  • Appropriate use of business forecasts and other special items
  1. In this document, statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results and achievements to differ from those anticipated in these statements.
  2. Supplementary materials will be disclosed through TDnet on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, and will also be posted on the Company's website

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (4114) Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

5. Consolidated Financial Statements and Related Notes

(1) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unit: Millions of yen)

FY 2021

FY 2022

As of Mar. 31, 2022

As of Mar. 31, 2023

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

39,363

39,035

Trade receivables

103,577

98,571

Inventories

75,311

86,056

Other financial assets

12,427

14,151

Other current assets

6,979

6,239

Total current assets

237,656

244,053

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

191,143

189,520

Intangible assets

7,895

8,358

Investments accounted for using

22,868

27,088

equity method

Other financial assets

40,981

40,195

Retirement benefit asset

12,820

9,129

Deferred tax assets

3,320

3,404

Other non-current assets

1,468

1,573

Total non-current assets

280,495

279,266

Total assets

518,151

523,319

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NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (4114) Financial Results

For the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023

(Unit: Millions of yen)

FY 2021

FY 2022

As of Mar. 31, 2022

As of Mar. 31, 2023

Liabilities and equity

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Trade payables

57,616

53,138

Borrowings

23,559

23,044

Other financial liabilities

10,570

9,539

Income taxes payable

5,812

3,970

Provisions

5,931

6,672

Other current liabilities

5,527

5,278

Total current liabilities

109,014

101,641

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

28,634

27,867

Other financial liabilities

6,784

5,961

Retirement benefit liability

14,044

8,941

Provisions

2,347

2,582

Deferred tax liabilities

6,205

6,330

Total non-current liabilities

58,014

51,681

Total liabilities

167,028

153,321

Equity

Share capital

25,038

25,038

Capital surplus

22,472

22,520

Treasury shares

(6,291)

(9,298)

Retained earnings

288,124

301,940

Other components of equity

14,538

22,030

Total equity attributable to owners of

343,882

362,231

parent

Non-controlling interests

7,241

7,767

Total equity

351,123

369,998

Total liabilities and equity

518,151

523,319

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