Saftec Co (7464) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Revenue decreased by 1.9% year-over-year to ¥10,111 million for the fiscal year ended March 2026, reflecting a challenging market with rising costs and competitive pressures.

• Operating profit fell 30.9% year-over-year to ¥245 million, and net income attributable to shareholders dropped 37.6% to ¥143 million.

• The company focused on high-value product sales, rapid supply, and strengthening proposal-based sales, but was impacted by higher procurement and logistics costs.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit was ¥4,511 million, down from ¥4,685 million year-over-year.

• Operating margin declined to 2.4% from 3.4% the previous year.

• Net assets increased slightly to ¥7,285 million, with an equity ratio of 62.5%.

• Cash and equivalents at year-end were ¥3,936 million, down ¥514 million from the prior year.

• EPS was ¥80.97, down from ¥129.39 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal 2027 revenue is forecast at ¥10,231 million (+1.2% YoY), with operating profit expected to decline 5.4% to ¥232 million.

• Net income is projected to rise slightly to ¥145 million (+1.0% YoY), with EPS of ¥82.57.

• The company anticipates continued cost pressures from raw materials, labor, and logistics, but expects stable demand in public works and disaster prevention.