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E J Holdings Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary14 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 18.3% YoY to ¥5,072m; operating loss narrowed to ¥1,192m from ¥1,525m and net loss to ¥236m from ¥1,130m.
Full-year FY2027 guidance remains ¥49,000m net sales, ¥5,300m operating profit, ¥5,300m ordinary profit and ¥3,700m net income attributable to owners of parent.
Financial highlights
Q1 net sales were ¥5,072m, up 18.3% YoY; gross profit was ¥1,735m vs ¥1,242m, while SG&A rose to ¥2,927m from ¥2,767m.
Operating loss was ¥1,192m vs ¥1,525m; ordinary loss was ¥1,146m vs ¥1,466m; loss attributable to owners of parent was ¥236m vs ¥1,130m.
Comprehensive loss narrowed to ¥77m from ¥1,033m.
Outlook and guidance
FY ending May 31, 2027 guidance: net sales ¥49,000m (+5.2% YoY), operating profit ¥5,300m (+13.5%), ordinary profit ¥5,300m (+9.8%), net income attributable to owners ¥3,700m (+9.7%), EPS ¥205.83.
Earnings forecast unchanged; no six-month forecast due to difficulty forecasting results amid delivery concentration at fiscal year-end.
Forecasts rely on current information and assumptions; actual results may differ substantially due to various factors.
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Latest events from E J Holdings
- Project delays weighed on FY2024 results; FY2025 guidance targets a recovery.2153
Q4 2024 - Quarterly net loss widened to ¥869 million, but full-year profit and dividend growth are forecast.2153Q1 2025
- Record FY2025 orders and sales, but rising costs tempered profit growth.2153Q4 2025
- Sales and profit declined, but full-year guidance anticipates a recovery.2153Q2 2025
- Sales up 2.3% but losses widened; full-year outlook remains positive.2153Q3 2025
- Sales up 34.8% YoY, but losses deepened; full-year profit and dividend growth forecast.2153Q2 2026
- Net sales surged 39.1% year-over-year, but losses deepened; outlook remains positive.2153Q1 2026
- Sales up 22.3% year-over-year, but net loss widens; full-year outlook projects profitability.2153Q3 2026
- Record FY26 sales, with FY27 guidance for faster profit growth and a higher dividend.2153Q4 2026
Next E J Holdings earnings date
Q2 202713 Jan, 2027
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Next E J Holdings earnings date
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