For the year ended 31 March, net profit rose to Y2.11 billion from Y1.69 billion, while revenue fell to Y88.40 billion from Y91.60 billion.
Operating profit increased to Y1.58 billion from Y1.25 billion, pretax profit climbed to Y2.60 billion from Y1.91 billion, and earnings per share rose to Y30.65 from Y24.62.
The results, prepared under Japanese accounting standards, show improved profitability despite lower sales for the Hiroshima-based gas utility in fiscal 2026.
How did a Japanese gas utility achieve record profits amid a global energy crisis and falling sales?
Does this fossil fuel success conflict with Japan’s urgent goals for nuclear power and decarbonization?