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Hamamatsu Photonics Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary6 Feb, 2026
Executive summary
Sales increased 2.6% year-over-year to ¥51.9 billion in FY26 Q1, with strong industrial growth and medical-bio demand stabilizing.
Operating profit declined 43.9% year-over-year to ¥2.4 billion due to upfront investments and higher SG&A expenses.
Net profit attributable to owners of parent dropped 33.5% to ¥2.78 billion.
Comprehensive income rose 5.3% year-over-year to ¥10.21 billion, driven by foreign currency translation gains.
Full-year forecast maintained: sales ¥222.0 billion (+4.7%), operating profit ¥17.2 billion (+6.4%), EPS ¥48.67.
Financial highlights
Gross profit margin decreased by 2.7 percentage points to 45.6% due to increased investments.
SG&A expenses rose by ¥1.1 billion year-over-year.
Total assets increased to ¥478.3 billion, up ¥23.3 billion from the previous fiscal year-end.
Net assets decreased to ¥319.98 billion, mainly due to treasury share purchases.
Sales by region: Asia up 5.7%, North America up 9.7%, Japan up 3.7%, Europe down 8.8%.
Outlook and guidance
No change to full-year earnings forecasts; FY26 sales expected at ¥222.0 billion, up 4.7% year-over-year.
Gross margin improvement anticipated in the second half due to price optimization.
Order intake remains strong, tracking ahead of last year.
Assumes exchange rates of JPY 148/USD, JPY 170/EUR, and JPY 20/RMB for the fiscal year.
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Hamamatsu Photonics K.K is a Japanese company specializing in the development of optical and electronic components. Its product portfolio includes photomultiplier tubes, imaging devices, light sources, opto-semiconductors, and imaging and analyzing systems. These products find application across various industries, including scientific research, medical, and industrial fields. The company is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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