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□ CENTRAL GLASS Financial Results Three Months ended June 30 , 2026 ( April 1 to June 30 , 2026 ) Be a Specialty Materials Company August 10 , 2026 Central Glass Co. , Ltd. ( Security code : 4044 TSE Prime )
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 1© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Summary ▌Net sales : ¥37.8 billion (increased by ¥4.4 billion year-on-year) Operating profit : ¥4.0 billion (increased by ¥2.4 billion year-on-year ） ▪ Net sales increased from sales growth in Electronic Materials, Energy Materials, and Applied Chemicals, despite lower sales in Medi-Chemicals. ▪ Operating profit rose due to higher net sales from Electronic Materials and Applied Chemicals. ▌Earnings forecast revised upward ⇒ Net sales : ¥167.5 billion (increased by ¥3.5 billion from the initial forecast*) Operating profit : ¥11.0 billion (increased by ¥1.0 billion from the initial forecast*) ▪ We revised our earnings forecast upward from higher sales trends due to price revisions for specialty gases for Electronic Materials among other factors, despite lower sales in Energy Materials . * Announced on May 14 ▪ Net sales increased from sales growth in Electronic Materials, Energy Materials, and Applied Chemicals, despite lower sales in Medi- Chemicals.
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CONTENTS 02 03 01 Financial Forecasts for FY2026 Appendix Financial Results for Q1 FY2026
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CONTENTS Financial Forecasts for FY202602 03 01 02 03 Financial Results for Q1 FY2026 Appendix
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 4© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Consolidated Financial Results for Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales Operating profit Ordinary profit Profit before income taxes Profit attributable to owners of parent Exchange rate (JPY/USD) Crude oil (USD/bbl, CIF) R&D Comprehensive income 145 160 72.6 104.3 リンク貼り付け ¥ billions 33.4 37.8 + 4.4 1.6 4.0 + 2.4 1.8 4.9 + 3.1 1.8 4.9 + 3.1 0.8 3.9 + 3.1 0.5 6.7 + 6.1 1.9 1.9 (0.0) 【Net sales 】 Net sales increased from sales growth in Electronic Materials, Energy Materials, and Applied Chemicals, despite lower sales in Medi - Chemicals. 【Ordinary profit 】 In addition to the above, profits increased due to higher foreign exchange gains. 【Operating profit 】 Operating profit rises due to higher net sales from Electronic Materials and Applied Chemicals. [Reference] Foreign exchange sensitivity (USD, estimated): We calculated a 5 -yen depreciation of the yen results in an increase in operating profit of 0.3 billion yen per year （based on an exchange rate of 155 yen to the dollar ）. Oil price sensitivity (estimated): We calculated a $10 -per-barrel increase results in an additional cost of 0.25 billion yen per year.
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 5© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position As of Mar. 31, 2026 As of Jun. 30, 2026 Difference Total assets Interest -bearing debt* Net assets Net assets per share （JPY） Equity ratio （%） D/E ratio* （times ） Number of consolidated subsidiaries Number of associates accounted for using equity method 20 20 - 4 4 - リンク貼り付け 197.8 201.8 4.0 29.8 28.8 (1.1) 128.2 132.5 + 4.3 4,986 5,153 + 166 62.5 63.3 + 0.8 0.25 0.23 (0.02) *Lease obligations are not included ¥ billions 【Total assets 】 Total assets increased ¥4.0 billion due to an increase in cash and deposits and an increase in investment securities resulting from rising stock prices. 【Interest -bearing debt 】 Interest -bearing debt decreased ¥1.1 billion due to a reduction in borrowings. 【Net assets 】 Net assets increased ¥4.3 billion due to a rise in the value of securities.
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 6© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Financial Results by Segment Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales Operating profit Net sales Operating profit Net sales Operating profit Electronic Materials Energy Materials Life & Healthcare Glass Other Consolidated results Q1 FY2026 Net Sales Composition リンク貼り付け ¥ billions ◼ Electronic Materials ◼ Energy Materials ◼ Life & Healthcare ◼ Glass ◼ Other 6.1 1.0 7.5 2.1 + 1.4 + 1.1 2.1 (1.1) 3.9 (0.8) + 1.7 + 0.2 9.6 1.0 10.1 1.7 + 0.5 + 0.7 14.3 0.6 15.0 0.9 + 0.7 + 0.3 1.3 0.1 1.3 0.1 + 0.0 + 0.0 33.4 1.6 37.8 4.0 + 4.4 + 2.4 20% 10% 27% 40% 3%
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 7© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 1.0 2.1 6.1 7.5 Specialty gases Net sales increased due to price revisions of certain products in response to rising raw material costs and the continued weakening of the yen. Resist materials Net sales increased as the temporary decline caused by changes in transaction structures the previous year subsided. Pattern Keeper Net sales increased due to expanded sales to major customers Financial Results by Electronic Materials Net sales and profits increased due to higher prices resulting from the weak yen, price revisions for specialty gases, and the resolution of the impact of a temporary decline in net sales of resist materials from the previous year, despite rising raw material costs. Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 リンク貼り付け Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales Operating profit Operating profit ratio (%) ¥ billions Ne t s a les Ope rating profit (¥ billions) (¥ billions) Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 6.1 7.5 + 1.4 + 1.4 1.0 2.1 + 1.1 1.1 16.7 28.5 + 11.8 + 1.4 1.1 Factors for the change Impact of the LCM* Method (0.0) 0.2 + 0.2 Operating profit Excluding the LCM Method 1.0 2.0 + 0.9 *LCM: Lower of Cost or Market
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 8© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 2.1 3.9 (1.1) (0.8) Financial Results by Energy Materials Despite the surge in raw material and fuel costs that began in the second half of the previous fiscal year, net sales increased due to the expansion of mass production for large -scale domestic projects and rising demand in South Korea, resulting in reduced operating loss. Domestic Net sales increased due to expanded mass production of large-scale projects. International Net sales increased, driven in part by higher sales of stationary storage batteries in South Korea, despite a decline in Europe. リンク貼り付け Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales Operating profit Operating profit ratio (%) Ne t s a les Ope rating profit (¥ billions) (¥ billions) 2.1 3.9 1.7 1.7 (1.1) (0.8) 0.2 0.2 - - - 1.7 0.2 Factors for the change ¥ billions Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Impact of the LCM Method (0.2) (0.1) + 0.0 Operating profit Excluding the LCM Method (0.9) (0.7) + 0.2
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 9© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 3.2 2.5 4.5 5.5 2.0 2.1 10.1 + 0.5 1.0 1.7 (¥ billions) (¥ billions) 0.5 + 0.7 9.6 10.1 Financial Results by Life & Healthcare Medi -Chemicals Although selling prices rose due to the weak yen, net sales declined due to the impact of the sale of a consolidated subsidiary in the U.K., as well as a decrease in overseas sales volume of inhalation anesthetic APIs. Applied Chemicals Although HFO product sales remained at the level of the previous period, net sales increased due to higher sales of functional materials and certain inorganic chemicals. Fertilizers Although sales volume remained the at level of the previous period, net sales increased due to higher prices resulting from price revision. リンク貼り付け Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Medi -Chemicals Applied Chemicals Fertilizers profit profit ratio (%) ¥ billions Ne t s a les Ope rating profit ◼ Medi-Chemicals ◼ Applied Chemicals ◼ Fertilizers Net sales and operating profit increased due to strong performance of functional materials and other products within the Applied Chemicals subsegment, and the effects of fixed -cost reductions, although sales from Medi -Chemicals declined. Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Factors for the change Impact of the LCM Method 0.0 0.0 + 0.0 Operating profit Excluding the LCM Method 0.9 1.7 + 0.7 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales 9.6 10.1 + 0.5 Medi-Chemicals 3.2 2.5 (0.7) Applied Chemicals 4.5 5.5 + 1.0 Fertilizers 2.0 2.1 + 0.1 Operating profit 1.0 1.7 + 0.7 Operating profit ratio (%) 9.9 16.5 + 6.6
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 10© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 5.5 5.6 6.7 7.1 2.1 2.3 15.0 + 0.7 0.6 0.9 Financial Results by Glass Architectural Glass Although the non-residential market remained sluggish, net sales increased due to price revision. Automotive Glass Net sales increased due to price revision. Glass Fiber Net sales increased due to higher sales volumes of short fibers for the automotive industry. リンク貼り付け Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Architectural Glass Automotive Glass Glass Fiber profit profit ratio (%) Ne t s a les Ope rating profit (¥ billions) (¥ billions) ◼ Architectural Glass ◼ Automotive Glass ◼ Glass Fiber + 0.7 14.3 15.0 + 0.3 Despite rising costs for raw materials and other expenses, net sales and profits increased due to the price revision of Automotive Glass. ¥ billions Factors for the change Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Impact of the LCM Method 0.0 0.0 + 0.0 Operating profit Excluding the LCM Method 0.6 0.9 + 0.3 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Difference Net sales 14.3 15.0 + 0.7 Architectural Glass 5.5 5.6 + 0.2 Automotive Glass 6.7 7.1 + 0.4 Glass Fiber 2.1 2.3 + 0.2 Operating profit 0.6 0.9 + 0.3 Operating profit ratio (%) 4.4 6.2 + 1.8
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 11© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 Capital Investment and Depreciation Expensesリンク貼り付け 2.5 1.0 (1.6) 2.0 2.0 + 0.0 Segment R&D ◼ Electronic Materials ◼ Energy Materials ◼ Life & Healthcare ◼ Glass ◼ Other ◼ R&D Investment Capital investment Depreciation expenses (¥ billions) (¥ billions) Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026 Q1 FY2025 Q1 FY2026
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CONTENTS Financial Forecasts for FY202602 03 01 03 01 Financial Results for Q1 FY2026 Appendix
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 13© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Consolidated Earnings Forecasts for FY2026 Upward revision of initial earnings forecast* ¥ billions ¥ billionsReference: As of May 14, 2026 As of Aug. 10, 2026 Difference H1 Full Year H1 Full Year H1 Full Year Net sales 75.0 164.0 79.0 167.5 + 4.0 + 3.5 Operating profit 4.0 10.0 6.2 11.0 + 2.2 + 1.0 Ordinary profit 4.1 10.3 6.3 11.3 + 2.2 + 1.0 Profit attributable to owners of parent 2.5 7.2 4.2 8.0 + 1.7 + 0.8 R&D 4.0 7.9 4.0 7.9 - - Exchange rate (JPY/USD) 155 155 157 155 Crude oil (USD/bbl, CIF) 100 100 100 100 FY2025 Results H1 Full Year 66.4 144.5 2.5 10.0 3.4 12.3 2.1 8.4 3.8 7.7 146 151 72.3 70.2 * Announced on May 14, 2026 ▪We revised our earnings forecast to reflect increased sales resulting from price revisions for certain specialty gas in respo nse to higher raw material costs, despite lower sales volumes and delays in passing through soaring raw material costs for Energy Materials.
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 14© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Forecasts by Segment As of May 14, 2026 As of Aug. 10, 2026 Difference H1 Full Year H1 Full Year H1 Full Year Electronic Materials Net sales 16.2 32.1 18.2 37.4 + 2.0 + 5.3 Operating profit 3.2 4.5 4.1 5.4 + 0.9 + 0.9 Energy Materials Net sales 9.4 25.2 8.7 21.3 (0.7) (3.9) Operating profit (0.8) (0.8) (1.9) (2.7) (1.1) (1.9) Life & Healthcare Net sales 17.2 40.2 18.4 41.3 + 1.2 + 1.1 Operating profit 1.5 5.0 2.7 6.0 + 1.2 + 1.0 Glass Net sales 29.7 61.2 30.8 62.0 + 1.1 + 0.8 Operating profit 0.1 1.3 1.2 2.2 + 1.1 + 0.9 Other Net sales 2.5 5.3 2.9 5.5 + 0.4 + 0.2 Operating profit 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 Consolidated results Net sales 75.0 164.0 79.0 167.5 + 4.0 + 3.5 Operating profit 4.0 10.0 6.2 11.0 + 2.2 + 1.0 FY2025 Results H1 Full Year 12.4 26.2 2.0 4.0 5.0 12.1 (1.8) (3.3) 18.2 41.0 1.5 6.2 28.3 59.6 0.6 2.8 2.5 5.5 0.1 0.3 66.4 144.5 2.5 10.0 ▪ Electronic Materials: We revised the forecast upward due to price revision in response to rising raw material costs for certain specialty gas products and an increase in sales volume. ▪ Energy Materials: We revised the forecast downward due to weaker-than-expected sales volumes compared to the initial forecast, coupled with delays in price revision to reflect rising raw material costs. ▪ Life & Healthcare: We revised the forecast upward due to factors such as increased sales volume of HFO solvents in the Applied Chemicals subsegment. ▪ Glass: We revised the forecast upward to reflect the effects of price revision, although costs have risen due to factors such as soaring raw material prices. ¥ billions ¥ billionsReference:
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 15© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Plan of Capital Investment and Depreciation Expenses Capital investment Depreciation expenses Segment R&D ◼ Electronic Materials ◼ Energy Materials ◼ Life & Healthcare ◼ Glass ◼ Other ◼ R&D Investment (¥ billions) (¥ billions) 2.1 2.6 0.9 0.9 1.6 2.9 2.3 2.9 0.1 0.1 1.5 0.6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 FY2025 Results FY2026 Forecasts 8.6 10.0 1.7 1.7 0.5 0.7 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.7 0.1 0.1 1.8 1.7 0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 FY2025 Results FY2026 Forecasts 8.0 8.0+ 1.4 + 0.0 The plan is unchanged from initial plan figures*. *Announced on May 14, 2026
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 16© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Shareholder Return Forecast 50 75 75 75 75 115 159 170 170 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Forecast In accordance with the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends, an annual dividend of 170 yen is planned (interim: 85 yen, year -end: 85 yen). ▪ While aiming to enhance corporate value through growth investments, the Company will continue its basic policy of providing stable shareholder returns. ▪ For FY2026–FY2028 (Phase 1 of the mid-term plan), the annual dividend per share will have a minimum level of 170 yen, the highest in the Company’s history. Shareholder Return Policy Annual dividend per share Dividend per share （¥） 170
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CONTENTS Financial Forecasts for FY202602 03 0101 02 Financial Results for Q1 FY2026 Appendix
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 18© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Trends in Consolidated Financial Results FY2024* FY2025 FY2026 Forecast H1 H2 Full year H1 H2 Full year H1 H2 Full year Net sales Electronic Materials Energy Materials Life & Healthcare Medi-Chemicals Applied Chemicals Fertilizers Glass Architectural Glass Automotive Glass Glass Fiber Others Operating profit Electronic Materials Energy Materials Life & Healthcare Glass Others Ordinary profit Profit attributable to owners of parent ¥ billions *Due to the revision of segment classifications, the figures have been reclassified on an approximate basis. リンク貼り付け 68.0 76.2 144.2 66.4 78.0 144.5 79.0 88.5 167.5 11.9 12.4 24.2 12.4 13.8 26.2 18.2 19.2 37.4 7.6 7.4 15.0 5.0 7.1 12.1 8.7 12.6 21.3 18.0 24.2 42.3 18.2 22.8 41.0 18.4 22.9 41.3 6.4 5.5 11.9 6.2 4.8 11.0 4.8 4.0 8.8 8.5 10.6 19.1 8.6 9.7 18.3 9.9 9.8 19.7 3.1 8.1 11.2 3.5 8.2 11.7 3.7 9.1 12.8 28.3 30.1 58.5 28.3 31.4 59.6 30.8 31.2 62.0 10.4 11.8 22.3 10.9 12.3 23.3 11.9 12.5 24.4 13.8 13.9 27.7 13.0 14.4 27.4 14.1 13.8 27.9 4.1 4.5 8.6 4.3 4.7 9.0 4.8 4.9 9.7 2.2 2.1 4.3 2.5 3.0 5.5 2.9 2.6 5.5 4.7 5.9 10.6 2.5 7.5 10.0 6.2 4.8 11.0 2.7 1.3 4.0 2.0 1.9 4.0 4.1 1.3 5.4 (0.7) (1.4) (2.1) (1.8) (1.5) (3.3) (1.9) (0.8) (2.7) 1.9 4.0 5.9 1.5 4.7 6.2 2.7 3.3 6.0 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.6 2.2 2.8 1.2 1.0 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 5.2 7.0 12.2 3.4 8.9 12.3 6.3 5.0 11.3 2.8 2.9 5.7 2.1 6.2 8.4 4.2 3.8 8.0
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 19© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Trends in Net Sales and Operating Profit Net sales Operating profit ¥ billions ¥ billions 14.5 10.6 10.0 11.0 2.8 2.9 1.6 4.0 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 160.3 144.2 144.5 167.5 39.0 34.8 33.4 37.8 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Q1 results Full year results Full year forecast
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 20© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. 9.1 8.9 8.0 8.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 6.1 7.9 8.6 10.0 1.6 1.4 2.5 1.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 Trends in R&D, Capital Investment and Depreciation 6.6 7.4 7.7 7.9 1.5 1.7 1.9 1.9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 R&D Capital investment Depreciation expenses ¥ billions ¥ billions ¥ billions Q1 results Full year results Full year forecasts
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 21© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Main Press Releases Date Content 2025.01.08 Hokkaido University and Central Glass Publish Joint Research Paper on Flow Method Application —Expect to Speed Drug Discovery and R&D Processes 2025.01.08 Hokkaido University and Central Glass Publish Joint Research Paper on Flow Method Application —Expect to Speed Drug Discovery and R&D Processes 2025.01.23 Notice Concerning the Establishment of a Joint Venture for the Production of Specialty Gases for Semiconductors in South Korea 2025.01.23 Strengthening the Sales and Development Framework for Gases Compatible with Cryo-Etching Technology 2025.01.23 Commencement of Mass Production of CEG® 39A Etching Gas for Advanced Semiconductors 2025.02.21 Accelerating the Development of PFAS-Free ArF Immersion Resists for Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes 2025.04.24 Notice Regarding Transition to a Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation 2025.05.28 Medium-Term Management Plan for FY2025 to FY2030 2025.06.30 Promotion of Fundamental Technology Development for Oxide Semiconductor Single Crystal Substrates for Next-Generation Power Devices Selected for Yamaguchi Prefecture R&D Grant Special Category 2025.07.24 Notice of Sale of a Consolidated Subsidiary 2025.09.03 Notice Regarding Relocation of Head Office 2025.12.26 Briefing on the Electronic Materials Business (December 16, 2025) *Please refer to the news release on our company website for details. （https://www.cgc-jp.com/news/）
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 22© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Business Field （ Electronic Materials Energy Materials Life ＆ Healthcare ） ▪ Provide functional electrolytes with proprietary additives that are highly effective in improving battery output characteristics and extending battery life Energy Materials Electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, Additives for electrolytes ▪ Provide cleaning gas for semiconductor manufacturing equipment developed by our company, the first in the world, next-generation etching gas with low environmental impact, semiconductor circuit pattern collapse prevention agent, etc. ▪ Provide organic and inorganic chemical products that are basic materials for various industries, including next-generation blowing agents and solvents with excellent environmental performance Hydrofluoroolefin, Active ingredients & intermediates for agrochemicals, Organic fluorine compounds, Hydrofluoric acid Applied ChemicalsHigh-purity fluorine gases for semiconductors, Pattern collapse inhibitors for semiconductor circuit patterns, Resist materials ▪ Provide pharmaceutical active substances and intermediates including API for inhalation anesthesia, as well as chemicals for medical and pharmaceutical use Active ingredients & intermediates for pharmaceuticals, Chemicals for medical and pharmaceutical products Medi -Chemicals Electronic Materials ▪ Provide fertilizers for paddy rice, with a focus on coated fertilizers that contribute to labor saving, labor reduction, and low cost Coated fertilizer, NPK compound fertilizer, NK compound fertilizer, Ammonium chloride, Organic chemical fertilizer Fertilizers
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Be a Specialty Materials Company 23© 2026 Central Glass Co., Ltd. Business Field （ Glass ） Architectural Glass ▪ Provide a variety of glass products for the domestic architecture and housing industries ▪ Focus on expansion of safe and secure living environments and environmentally conscious products Float glass, Figured glass, Wired glass, Heat reflective glass, Fabricated glass, Mirrors, Anti-fog mirrors, Decorated glass Automotive Glass ▪ Provide Japanese major automakers with high-quality products that meet the latest technological trends with high safety, comfort, and design IR-cut glass, UV-cut glass, Glass antennas, Privacy glass, Module glass, Acoustic glass, Defogging glass, Head-up display glass and other various safety glass Glass Fiber ▪ Provide products in both the long and short fiber fields ▪ Focus on developing special materials and products for automotive and electronic materials Roving, Chopped strand, Chopped strand mat, Milled fiber, Rubber coated glass cord, Glass wool for automobiles
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Be a Specialty Materials Company The figures in this document have been simplified by rounding the amount of the financial results to less than ¥100 million. Please refer to the Summary of Financial Results for accurate figures. The earnings forecasts and business plans in this document are based on certain assumptions, including the economic environment and business policies as of time of publication. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from these forecasts due to various factors. This information is subject to change without notice. This material is not intended as a solicitation for investment. You are encouraged to make investment decisions at your own discretion. We shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this document. Central Glass Co., Ltd. Corporate Communications Department IR・SR・PR Group Mail : info_investors@cgco.co.jp Disclaimer Contact