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Japan Lifeline Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary30 Jan, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for 9M FY2026 reached a record ¥44,405mn, up 3.7% year-over-year, driven by increased procedure volumes and expansion in new therapeutic areas.
Operating profit declined 0.8% year-over-year to ¥9,824mn, and net income fell 3.5% to ¥6,821mn, impacted by one-time costs, discontinued products, and HQ relocation expenses.
Performance was in line with initial guidance for sales and operating profit, but net income was slightly below due to extraordinary losses.
No revision to full-year financial guidance; Q4 is on track to meet plan, with a year-end dividend forecast of ¥54 per share (+¥1 YoY).
Financial highlights
Gross profit margin for 9M FY2026 was 59.7%, down 80bps year-over-year; operating margin was 22.1%, down 100bps.
Q3 FY2026 saw record sales (¥15,120mn, +2.0% YoY), but net income dropped 22.4% year-over-year due to increased SG&A and extraordinary losses.
Proprietary product sales mix decreased to 55.5% (down 210bps), while procured product sales rose, especially in neurovascular and hemostatic devices.
Basic EPS for 9M FY2026 was ¥97.25, down 2.1% year-over-year.
Ordinary profit fell 3.4% to ¥9,608mn, impacted by non-operating expenses related to discontinued products.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year forecast for FY ending March 31, 2026, maintained: net sales ¥59,300mn (+4.8% YoY), operating profit ¥12,900mn (+4.7%), net income ¥9,350mn (+0.3%), and EPS ¥133.30.
Sales and operating profit are in line with initial guidance; net income slightly below due to one-time costs.
Medium-term plan targets 7–8% average net sales growth and 5–6% operating profit growth over the next three years, with a final FY2028 net sales target of ¥70bn and OP margin at the 20% level.
Growth strategies focus on maintaining dominance in core businesses, expanding new therapeutic areas, and accelerating global expansion.
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Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., commonly known as Japan Lifeline, is a medical device company based in Japan. It specializes in the development, production, importation, and distribution of medical devices focused primarily on cardiovascular healthcare. The company offers a wide range of products, including cardiac rhythm management devices such as cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, as well as electrophysiology and ablation products. Additionally, Japan Lifeline provides cardiovascular and endografting products, such as vascular stents and grafts, and various intervention products like PTCA balloon catheters and guide wires. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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