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Komatsu Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary29 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 14.1% to ¥2,158.6B; operating income increased 3.5% to ¥286.6B and attributable net income rose 9.2% to ¥191.9B, while operating margin fell 1.3 points to 13.3%.
Q2 net sales reached a record ¥1,115.5B, up 13.6% YoY; operating income fell 1.2% to ¥135.1B while net income rose 13.3% to ¥95.8B.
FY2027 guidance was raised to ¥4,450B sales, ¥585B operating income and ¥382B attributable net income, reflecting stronger-than-expected demand and yen depreciation.
Financial highlights
H1 income before taxes and affiliated-company earnings rose 4.9% to ¥271.0B; basic and diluted EPS were ¥215.06, up ¥23.26 YoY.
Q2 operating income ratio declined 1.8 points to 12.1%; H1 ratio fell 1.3 points to 13.3%.
H1 free cash flow was a ¥20.3B inflow, versus ¥249.7B for FY2025.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 guidance: sales ¥4,450B, operating income ¥585B, pretax income ¥548B, attributable net income ¥382B and basic EPS ¥429.63.
Projected operating income ratio is 13.1%, down 0.6 points YoY; ROE is 11.0%, down 0.3 points.
Full-year exchange assumptions are USD/JPY 154.5, EUR/JPY 179.1 and AUD/JPY 109.2; H2 assumptions are 150.0, 174.0 and 106.0, respectively.
Demand for seven major construction products is projected to rise 5%–10%; mining equipment demand is forecast to decline 0%–5%.
FY2027 equipment segment profit is forecast at ¥504B (+2.6%), with a 12.2% margin; Retail Finance profit is projected at ¥36.5B and Industrial Machinery & Others at ¥44.0B.
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Next Komatsu earnings date
Q3 202728 Jan, 2027
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Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in the manufacturing of construction, mining, and industrial equipment. The company produces machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks, as well as equipment for forestry and agriculture. Komatsu also offers solutions in automation and smart construction technology. The company serves industries including construction, mining, infrastructure, and energy. Komatsu Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.