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NSK Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary30 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 sales rose 26.2% YoY to ¥520,351 million; operating income increased 69.8% to ¥30,066 million and attributable net income rose 78.8% to ¥18,838 million.
Industrial Machinery strength, reforms and yen weakness supported results; Automotive demand remained weak in Europe and China.
Results include Steering following consolidation from September 1, 2025, affecting year-on-year comparability.
Financial highlights
H1 sales were ¥520,351 million versus ¥412,250 million; operating income was ¥30,066 million versus ¥17,708 million, with a 5.8% reported margin.
H1 operating income excluding specified one-time and other items was ¥33.5bn, up ¥17.1bn YoY; income before taxes was ¥28,909 million and attributable net income was ¥18,838 million.
Operating income benefited from ¥7.1bn FX impact, ¥5.4bn from volume and mix, and ¥2.7bn from profitability improvements.
H1 U.S. tariff-related cost increases were fully offset by price pass-through, for a net zero impact.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast: sales ¥1,050bn, operating income ¥56bn, income before taxes ¥53.5bn and attributable net income ¥34bn; adjusted operating income forecast is ¥71bn.
Versus July, guidance rose ¥10bn for sales and ¥6bn for operating income; H2 FX assumptions are USD/JPY 155, EUR/JPY 175 and CNY/JPY 22.5.
FY2027 Industrial Machinery forecast is ¥436bn sales and ¥37.5bn operating income; adjusted operating income is ¥44bn, or 10.1% of sales.
Automotive FY2027 forecast is ¥403bn sales and ¥17.5bn operating income; adjusted margin target is 5%, with global vehicle production forecast at 91m units.
H2 Industrial Machinery sales forecast is ¥221.5bn; operating income is ~¥19bn including ~¥5bn structural reform costs, and exceeds ¥24bn excluding them, at a margin of at least 11%.
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Frequently asked questions
NSK Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in the development and manufacture of motion and control systems. The company provides a wide range of products, including bearings, automotive components, and precision machinery. Its bearings serve various industries such as automotive, industrial machinery, and aerospace. NSK also offers automotive steering systems and driveline components, catering to the automotive sector. Additionally, the company provides precision equipment used in machine tools and semiconductor manufacturing. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.