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Maruichi Steel Tube Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary9 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 12.7% YoY to ¥135.9bn; operating profit increased 27.1% to ¥19.6bn and parent-attributable profit rose 23.5% to ¥13.2bn.
Revised FY2027 forecasts: net sales ¥293.0bn, operating profit ¥41.7bn, ordinary profit ¥42.9bn and parent-attributable profit ¥28.3bn.
Annual dividend forecast increased from ¥52 to ¥58 per share; forecast ROE of 8.04% exceeds the medium-term plan’s 8.0% target.
Financial highlights
H1 net sales were ¥135.9bn versus ¥120.5bn a year earlier; gross profit increased to ¥30.1bn from ¥25.4bn and SG&A rose to ¥10.5bn from ¥10.0bn.
Operating profit was ¥19.6bn versus ¥15.4bn; ordinary profit was ¥21.1bn versus ¥16.7bn.
Parent-attributable profit was ¥13.2bn versus ¥10.7bn; comprehensive income reached ¥20.2bn versus ¥6.6bn.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 net sales forecast is ¥293.0bn, up 20.2% YoY; operating profit forecast is ¥41.7bn, up 30.1% and 13.0% above the initial ¥36.9bn plan.
Ordinary profit forecast is ¥42.9bn, up 25.3%; parent-attributable profit is ¥28.3bn, up 6.1%, with basic EPS forecast at ¥129.18.
Revised 2H operating profit plan is ¥22.1bn, including ¥8.4bn for North America; four U.S. companies are expected to exceed H1 results despite year-end service-center inventory adjustments.
Maruichi Stainless Tube full-year operating profit forecast rose from ¥2.95bn to ¥3.5bn; MST-X is expected to post a ¥41m full-year operating loss.
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Latest events from Maruichi Steel Tube
- Operating profit rose 38.8% on 8.9% higher net sales, with robust full-year guidance.5463
Q1 2027 - Operating profit jumped 39.8% despite a 6.8% sales decline, with record highs forecast for FY2026.5463Q4 2026
- Sales up 0.6% but profits fell; major stainless steel expansion and dividend unchanged.5463Q1 2025
- Profits dropped sharply on US weakness and inventory losses, but Asian growth remains strong.5463Q2 2025
- Sales and profits fell, but net income outlook improved on asset sales; dividends stable.5463Q3 2025
- Operating income dropped sharply, but net profit rose on investment gains and strong cash flow.5463Q4 2025
- Double-digit declines in Q1 sales and profit, with a 3-for-1 stock split planned.5463Q1 2026
- Operating income up 34.9%, net sales down 7.9%, with EPS boosted by a 3-for-1 stock split.5463Q3 2026
- Operating income rose 18.6% while net sales fell 9.7%, with a 3-for-1 stock split announced.5463Q2 2026
Next Maruichi Steel Tube earnings date
Q3 20278 Feb, 2027
Maruichi Steel Tube
Next Maruichi Steel Tube earnings date
Q3 20278 Feb, 2027
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