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NTN Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 2.8% YoY to ¥413,579 million; operating income increased 35.0% to ¥17,371 million on price pass-through and lower fixed costs.
Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 76.2% to ¥5,461 million; operating margin reached 4.2%, versus 3.2% a year earlier.
Financial highlights
Ordinary income increased 39.8% YoY to ¥12,202 million; net income was ¥6,018 million and EPS was ¥9.19.
Gross profit rose to ¥81,315 million from ¥71,337 million; SG&A increased to ¥63,943 million from ¥58,471 million.
Comprehensive income fell to ¥2,638 million from ¥11,172 million, mainly reflecting negative translation adjustments of ¥2,206 million.
Total assets declined 4.9% from FY-end to ¥835,795 million; total liabilities fell 7.4% to ¥525,192 million.
Free cash flow was ¥24.7 billion, up ¥10.4 billion YoY; inventories fell ¥8.2 billion from March 2026 to ¥237.7 billion.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast: net sales ¥825,000 million, operating income ¥33,000 million, ordinary income ¥21,000 million, parent profit ¥15,000 million and EPS ¥25.23.
Sales forecast was raised from ¥810 billion; operating income guidance is unchanged and includes ¥4.4 billion of integration costs.
Annual dividend forecast remains ¥13 per share, comprising ¥6.50 at each of the second-quarter and year-end dates.
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NTN Corporation is a Japanese company engaged in the production and distribution of bearings and precision machinery. The company manufactures a wide range of products, including ball bearings, roller bearings, and needle bearings, which are used in industries such as automotive, industrial machinery, and aerospace. NTN also provides automotive driveline products, including constant velocity joints and axle assemblies. Additionally, the company offers precision equipment and maintenance services to support industrial operations. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.