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Ferrotec Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary14 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Fiscal year-end changed from March 31 to December 31, resulting in an irregular reporting period for this quarter.
Strong demand in semiconductor equipment, especially from AI-related investments and memory manufacturing.
Electronic devices saw growth in thermoelectric modules for new optical transceivers, while automotive-related business faced continued price declines in power semiconductor substrates.
Operating profit benefited from improved factory utilization and product mix, despite higher fixed costs from new plant depreciation.
Special gain of ¥2,791 million recorded from a subsidiary's change to equity-method affiliate.
Financial highlights
Revenue: ¥182,437 million; Operating profit: ¥28,071 million; Ordinary profit: ¥27,279 million; Net profit attributable to shareholders: ¥21,519 million.
EPS: ¥430.60 (diluted: ¥398.21) for the quarter.
Comprehensive income: ¥51,382 million, a significant turnaround from a loss in the prior year.
Dividend forecast for FY2026: interim ¥100, year-end ¥100 (including ¥25 special dividend each period).
Outlook and guidance
Full-year forecast (irregular period): Revenue ¥380,000 million, Operating profit ¥60,000 million, Ordinary profit ¥55,000 million, Net profit attributable to shareholders ¥36,000 million, EPS ¥683.66.
Forecast revised from previous guidance.
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Ferrotec Holdings Corporation is a Japan-based company primarily engaged in the development, manufacture, and supply of various products and services across multiple industries, including semiconductor equipment, solar cells, and electronic devices. The company's product portfolio includes metal processing products, quartz products, ceramics products, and chemical vapor deposition silicon carbide (CVD-SiC) products for vacuum seals and manufacturing equipment. It also focuses on the production of silicon crystal manufacturing equipment, silicon products for solar cells, quartz crucibles, thermal modules, power semiconductor substrates, and magnetic fluids. Furthermore, Ferrotec is involved in the production of saw blades, machine tools, and surface treatment products. The company caters to a diverse range of markets such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronic devices, automotive, bio-medical, and opto-electronics, among others. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.