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<ul><li>Broadening growth across both core businesses – With 79% OP growth YoY, Q1 FY3/27 results were a positive surprise, with a turnaround in profitability at the Direct Selling Group, and the Food Group demonstrating sustained growth YoY.</li><li>The company’s two core businesses are now contributing to solid earnings growth and serving as pillars of earnings.</li><li>The quality of growth remains stronger in the Food Group, as the ‘Mister Donut’ restaurants conduct new store openings and experience higher customer footfall and higher customer spend. </li></ul>

Broadening growth across both core businesses – With 79% OP growth YoY, Q1 FY3/27 results were a positive surprise, with a turnaround in profitability at the Direct Selling Group, and the Food Group demonstrating sustained growth YoY.The company’s two core businesses are now contributing to solid earnings growth and serving as pillars of earnings.The quality of growth remains stronger in the Food Group, as the ‘Mister Donut’ restaurants conduct new store openings and experience higher customer footfall and higher customer spend. 

Duskin (4665 JP) - Growth No Longer a One-Engine Story

<ul><li>Sustained earnings momentum – The key takeaway for FY3/26 results is that Duskin is on the right trajectory to improve returns, with record-high segment profitability at the Food Group and the Direct Selling Group showing a convincing moderation in earnings decline.</li><li>The outlook  for FY3/27 is for continued progress, particularly with relatively low YoY hurdles for the Direct Selling Group, which had booked upfront costs related to case-equipped mop cleaners; we believe the Food Group will continue to generate high returns despite one-time IT system costs.</li><li>Targets set for FY3/28 in the medium-term business plan appear challenging in parts, yet we believe the company is on a solid earnings trend.</li></ul>

Sustained earnings momentum – The key takeaway for FY3/26 results is that Duskin is on the right trajectory to improve returns, with record-high segment profitability at the Food Group and the Direct Selling Group showing a convincing moderation in earnings decline.The outlook  for FY3/27 is for continued progress, particularly with relatively low YoY hurdles for the Direct Selling Group, which had booked upfront costs related to case-equipped mop cleaners; we believe the Food Group will continue to generate high returns despite one-time IT system costs.Targets set for FY3/28 in the medium-term business plan appear challenging in parts, yet we believe the company is on a solid earnings trend.

Duskin (4665 JP) - Two Solid Earnings Pillars Emerging

<ul><li>Making headway – Q1-3 FY3/26 results underlined the robust and sustained performance at the Food Group, and indications of improvement at the Direct Selling Group.</li><li>While it is too early to state that Duskin has two stable earnings pillars in place, we believe progress is being made.</li><li>The Direct Selling Group remains under scrutiny, with the core Clean Service continuing to experience declining sales YoY.</li></ul>

Making headway – Q1-3 FY3/26 results underlined the robust and sustained performance at the Food Group, and indications of improvement at the Direct Selling Group.While it is too early to state that Duskin has two stable earnings pillars in place, we believe progress is being made.The Direct Selling Group remains under scrutiny, with the core Clean Service continuing to experience declining sales YoY.

Duskin (4665 JP) - Validation of Strategy Beginning to Emerge

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<ul><li>Consolidated revenue for cumulative Q3 FY03/26 increased 3.2% YoY to JPY146.8bn, marking a record high. </li><li>Operating profit rose 7.1% YoY to JPY7.6bn, with OPM improving 0.2pp YoY to 5.2%. </li><li>Net income attributable to owners increased 1.5% YoY to JPY8.2bn, affected by reduced gains from investment securities sales. </li></ul>

Consolidated revenue for cumulative Q3 FY03/26 increased 3.2% YoY to JPY146.8bn, marking a record high. Operating profit rose 7.1% YoY to JPY7.6bn, with OPM improving 0.2pp YoY to 5.2%. Net income attributable to owners increased 1.5% YoY to JPY8.2bn, affected by reduced gains from investment securities sales. 

Duskin Co Ltd (4665 JP): Q3 FY03/26 flash update

<ul><li>Q1-2 FY3/26 results were ahead of expectations in our view, demonstrating sustained growth momentum at the Food Group. All core business segments reported YoY sales growth, demonstrating broad-based progress and execution.</li><li>The Direct Selling Group continues to focus on spending for customer retention and acquisition for residential customers in the Clean Service business, but there was a segmental improvement in profitability QoQ in Q2 FY3/26; we estimate a pronounced improvement here YoY in FY3/27 as the impact of these upfront costs tapers off.</li><li>FY3/26 guidance has been maintained, which appears conservative in our view, with re-arrangement of segment forecasts highlighting resilient strength at the Food Group.</li></ul>

Q1-2 FY3/26 results were ahead of expectations in our view, demonstrating sustained growth momentum at the Food Group. All core business segments reported YoY sales growth, demonstrating broad-based progress and execution.The Direct Selling Group continues to focus on spending for customer retention and acquisition for residential customers in the Clean Service business, but there was a segmental improvement in profitability QoQ in Q2 FY3/26; we estimate a pronounced improvement here YoY in FY3/27 as the impact of these upfront costs tapers off.FY3/26 guidance has been maintained, which appears conservative in our view, with re-arrangement of segment forecasts highlighting resilient strength at the Food Group.

Duskin (4665 JP) - Results Ahead of Expectations, Food Group Maintains Strong Momentum

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DUSKIN CO., LTD. sells and leases cleaning equipment and commodity. The Company operates food franchise chain as well.

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