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Riken Keiki Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary10 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales rose 12.2% year-over-year to ¥15,203 million, driven by strong overseas demand, especially in Asia and North America, and robust demand in semiconductor, lithium-ion battery, and shipbuilding sectors.
Operating profit increased 3.2% year-over-year to ¥3,083 million, but the margin declined by 1.7 percentage points due to higher labor costs and pricing strategies for new products.
Ordinary profit rose to ¥3,431 million, up 15.5% year-over-year.
Net profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,415 million, up 13% year-over-year.
Comprehensive income surged 65.4% year-over-year to ¥3,354 million.
Financial highlights
Gross profit for the quarter was ¥6,851 million, with a gross margin of approximately 45%.
Earnings per share (basic) increased to ¥53.14, a 14.2% increase year-over-year.
Total assets as of June 30, 2026, were ¥105,945 million, up 4.8% from March 31, 2026.
Net assets rose to ¥87,379 million, a 2.3% increase from the previous fiscal year-end.
Net profit increased to ¥2,415 million, up 13% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year net sales forecast is ¥60,000 million (up 8.7% year-over-year), with 25.3% of the target achieved in the first quarter.
Operating profit forecast for the year is ¥12,700 million (up 2.2%), with a 24.3% achievement rate.
Profit attributable to owners of parent for the full year is forecast at ¥9,600 million (down 3.6% year-over-year), with EPS expected at ¥211.19.
No changes to previously announced forecasts.
Management notes that actual results may differ due to economic and market uncertainties.
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Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacture, sale, and after-sales maintenance of industrial gas detection and alarm equipment, along with analytical equipment. The company's product range is extensive, covering stationary and portable gas detection and alarm systems, toxic gas monitors, oxygen monitor alarm systems, and a variety of other measuring devices such as surface analyzers and volatile organic compound (VOC) densitometers. These products find applications across several industries, including petroleum, marine, and research institutions, catering to the critical need for safety and environmental monitoring. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.