ARGO GRAPHICS (7595) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 2.9% year-over-year to ¥71,526 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 5.3% to ¥10,745 million, and ordinary profit grew 4.6% to ¥11,419 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 157.7% to ¥19,190 million, driven by extraordinary gains.

• Comprehensive income increased 38.3% to ¥13,102 million year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥18,780 million from ¥17,868 million year-over-year.

• Extraordinary income of ¥16,032 million from sale of investment securities significantly boosted net profit.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥263.53 from ¥87.39, reflecting the stock split adjustment.

• Equity-to-asset ratio decreased to 60.3% from 66.1% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥32,213 million, down from ¥35,903 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 net sales forecasted at ¥72,600 million, up 1.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit expected to decline 4.1% to ¥10,300 million; ordinary profit to fall 7.2% to ¥10,600 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent projected to drop 62.5% to ¥7,200 million; EPS forecasted at ¥104.78.

• Dividend forecast for FY2027 is ¥65 per share, including a ¥20 special dividend.