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JAPAN MATERIAL Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales rose 20.5% year-over-year to ¥15,974 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by robust demand in the semiconductor sector and strong performance in both electronics and graphics solution segments.
Operating profit increased 48.6% year-over-year to ¥4,741 million, with ordinary profit up 56.2% to ¥4,835 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 55.1% to ¥3,311 million.
Comprehensive income more than doubled year-over-year, reaching ¥3,541 million.
Financial highlights
Gross profit for the quarter was ¥6,134 million, up from ¥4,526 million year-over-year.
Basic earnings per share increased to ¥32.23 from ¥20.78 year-over-year.
Total assets at quarter-end were ¥75,652 million, up ¥279 million from the previous fiscal year-end.
Net assets rose to ¥63,540 million, an increase of ¥322 million from March 31, 2026.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year net sales forecast is ¥61,000 million (up 5.2% year-over-year), with operating profit and ordinary profit both projected at ¥15,500 million.
Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥10,800 million, with basic earnings per share of ¥105.08.
The impact of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake is not yet reflected in forecasts due to uncertainty.
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JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd. is a diverse company based in Japan, primarily involved in electronics, graphics solutions, and solar power generation. The company's electronics segment focuses on the manufacture of special gas supply equipment, alongside the design and construction of supply piping. It also deals with the sale management of special gas and the provision of technical services. In the graphics solution domain, JAPAN MATERIAL engages in the sale of graphic boards and related digital signage products. The solar power generation segment of the company produces and sells electricity to electric power companies generated through solar power. The company is headquartered in Nagano, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.