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Kyocera Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary2 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 sales revenue rose 8.8% YoY to ¥1,078.3bn; operating profit increased 56.4% to ¥65.6bn and profit attributable to owners rose 32.2% to ¥73.4bn.
High-value AI- and semiconductor-related components drove growth, while reported results absorbed ¥34.1bn in net one-time costs.
Financial highlights
H1 revenue was ¥1,078,337M, operating profit ¥65,609M, profit before income taxes ¥93,020M and profit attributable to owners ¥73,430M.
Gross profit increased 18.8% to ¥341.5bn, with gross margin at 31.7% versus 29.0%; basic EPS was ¥56.73 versus ¥39.61.
Profit for the period increased 32.2% to ¥75.6bn; comprehensive income rose 46.1% to ¥141.1bn, including ¥79.3bn of financial-asset fair-value gains in OCI.
Yen depreciation lifted H1 sales by ¥63bn and profit before taxes by ¥12bn YoY; average rates were ¥159/$ and ¥184/€.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 sales revenue forecast rose ¥40bn to ¥2,120bn, up 2.4% YoY; operating profit remains ¥160bn, profit before taxes ¥200bn and profit attributable to owners ¥160bn.
FY2027 basic EPS is forecast at ¥123.62 and ROE at 4.9%; operating, pretax and parent-attributable profit margins are forecast at 7.5%, 9.4% and 7.5%.
Solid AI- and semiconductor-component demand is expected to continue; business-margin gains and the ~¥15bn Chemical Business transfer gain are expected to offset H1 one-time costs.
FY2027 exchange-rate assumptions are ¥155/$ and ¥180/€; sales and profits are expected to increase YoY excluding favorable FX.
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- Profit slumped on one-time costs and weak demand, prompting major reforms and capital actions.6971Q3 2025
Next Kyocera earnings date
Q3 202729 Jan, 2027
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Next Kyocera earnings date
Q3 202729 Jan, 2027
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Kyocera Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation known for its production of ceramics and electronics. Established in 1959 in Kyoto, Japan, Kyocera started with the manufacturing of fine ceramic components and has since diversified its offerings across various sectors. The company's product portfolio now encompasses a wide range of technologies and services, including industrial ceramics, electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools, printers, copiers, mobile phones, and solar power generating systems. Kyocera Corporation is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.