Candeal Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard: 1446) released interim results for the six months ended March 31, 2026 (fiscal year ending September 2026) under Japanese GAAP. The company operates as a single segment — Building Services-Related Business — providing repair, maintenance and construction services to residential and commercial properties in Japan.
Candeal posted record half-year revenue of ¥7,717 million, up 7.2% from ¥7,198 million a year earlier. Operating profit rose 24.3% to ¥440 million, ordinary profit advanced 26.3% to ¥443 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 34.8% to ¥235 million. Interim EPS came to ¥25.30 versus ¥18.84 a year earlier; diluted EPS was ¥25.23. Excluding ¥96 million of goodwill amortization, interim net profit before goodwill amortization grew 22.4% to ¥331 million.
Commercial construction does the heavy lifting
By service category, Commercial Construction Services posted the strongest growth, with revenue of ¥2,800 million (+10.8%), benefiting from solid demand for interior fit-out, furniture assembly, and lifting services for retail outlets, commercial facilities, hotels and offices in urban redevelopment projects.
Repair Services generated ¥2,400 million (+4.3%) — detached housing repair rose to ¥1,892 million (+4.2%) as higher unit prices offset weaker new-housing-starts-driven order volumes; multi-unit residential repair grew to ¥508 million (+4.6%). Residential Construction Services contributed ¥2,183 million (+7.0%), supported by an 8.2% rise in periodic inspection revenue and 8.8% growth in small repair/inspection/coating work, partly offset by a 17.2% decline in recall response work. Merchandise Sales contributed ¥335 million (+1.8%).
Balance sheet steady; dividend on track
Total assets stood at ¥6,665 million, up ¥382 million from year-end. Current assets rose ¥464 million to ¥4,401 million, driven by a ¥523 million increase in trade receivables. Net assets increased ¥183 million to ¥3,145 million on retained earnings growth, lifting the equity ratio to 47.2%. Operating cash flow was a positive ¥51 million; investing activities used ¥22 million; financing activities used ¥134 million (¥60 million long-term loan repayment and ¥74 million dividends). Cash and equivalents ended the period at ¥1,521 million.
| Metric | H1 FY9/26 | H1 FY9/25 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥ million) | 7,717 | 7,198 | +7.2% |
| Operating profit (¥ million) | 440 | 354 | +24.3% |
| Ordinary profit (¥ million) | 443 | 351 | +26.3% |
| Net profit attrib. to owners (¥ million) | 235 | 174 | +34.8% |
| EPS (¥) | 25.30 | 18.84 | +34.3% |
| Equity ratio | 47.2% | 47.1% | +0.1pp |
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