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HORIBA Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary10 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for the first half of 2026 rose 20.8% year-over-year to ¥179,853 million, with operating income up 39.3% to ¥30,488 million and net income attributable to shareholders up 37.5% to ¥21,806 million.
Comprehensive income surged 362.7% year-over-year to ¥31,927 million, reflecting strong operational and financial performance.
Financial highlights
Gross margin improved as gross income increased from ¥66,713 million to ¥80,822 million year-over-year.
Operating income margin rose from 14.7% to 17.0% year-over-year.
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to ¥169,865 million from ¥151,974 million a year earlier.
Net assets grew to ¥365,264 million, with a stable shareholders' equity ratio of 67.1%.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 net sales forecast is ¥382,000 million, up 14.7% year-over-year, with operating income projected at ¥70,000 million (+32.0%) and net income at ¥50,000 million (+34.8%).
Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥640 per share, including a special and commemorative dividend due to market capitalization milestone.
Strategy to reverse Bio & Healthcare losses
Drivers for Europe Energy segment sales decline
Sustainability of the commemorative dividend
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