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Kitazato Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 14.5% YoY to ¥6,006 million; operating profit increased 8.8% to ¥3,014 million and net income rose 12.3% to ¥2,027 million.
Growth reflected broad product-category gains and overseas sales expansion, with Micro Tools posting the fastest category growth; India sales declined amid competition and distribution-channel changes.
Financial highlights
Gross profit increased 9.1% YoY to ¥3,778 million; cost of sales ratio rose due to product mix, while SG&A increased.
Ordinary profit rose 13.5% to ¥3,098 million, aided by subsidy income and the absence of prior-year listing expenses; profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,027 million.
Basic EPS was ¥50.69 versus ¥45.12 a year earlier; comprehensive income was ¥2,027 million versus ¥1,804 million.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast unchanged: net sales ¥11,346 million, operating profit ¥6,115 million, ordinary profit ¥6,137 million, net income ¥4,059 million and EPS ¥101.50.
FY2027 dividend forecast remains ¥41 per share; no change to the latest dividend forecast.
Forward-looking results may differ significantly due to various factors and are not guaranteed.
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Latest events from Kitazato
- Net sales rose 3.6% year-over-year, but profit declined due to higher expenses and listing costs.368A
Q1 2026 - Net sales grew 8.3% YoY to 5,247 million yen, led by overseas and domestic demand.368AQ2 2026
- Net sales and profits grew strongly, led by overseas demand and robust financials.368AQ3 2026
- Record-high revenue and profit, led by overseas growth, with continued expansion forecast.368AQ4 2026
- Net sales up 24.0% YoY and net income up 35.1%, driven by strong global and product growth.368AQ1 2027
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