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SMC Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales for FY26 Q1 reached ¥270.9 billion, up 35.4% year-over-year and 16.5% sequentially, driven by strong demand in semiconductor and automation sectors.
Operating profit rose to ¥73.9 billion, a 66.4% increase year-over-year and 39.6% sequentially, with ordinary profit up 86.9% to ¥91.7 billion, reflecting higher sales and foreign exchange gains.
Net profit nearly doubled year-over-year to ¥67.8 billion, with a 48.6% increase from the previous quarter.
Comprehensive income reached ¥88.8 billion, up 258.3% year-over-year, mainly due to foreign currency translation gains.
Financial highlights
Gross profit margin was 53.2%, up from 44.3% year-over-year, with gross profit for the quarter at ¥126.9 billion.
Basic earnings per share doubled to ¥1,076.01 from ¥543.79 year-over-year.
Total assets increased to ¥2,368.6 billion as of June 30, 2026, up 2.5% from March 31, 2026.
Net assets rose to ¥2,154.8 billion, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 91.0%.
Cash and deposits rose by ¥47.2 billion to ¥711.0 billion.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 net sales forecast is ¥1,000.0 billion, with operating profit projected at ¥219.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥170.0 billion.
Orders in July indicate continued strength in semiconductor/electric and food sectors, especially in Greater China.
Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥1,000 per share.
No changes to previously announced forecasts.
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Next SMC earnings date
Q2 202713 Nov, 2026
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Next SMC earnings date
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SMC Corporation is a global leader in pneumatic control engineering aimed at supporting industrial automation. The company specializes in developing a wide array of control systems and equipment, including directional control valves, actuators, air line equipment, and more, catering to a variety of applications across multiple industries. SMC's extensive product range also encompasses valves, manifolds, regulators, fittings, tubing, flow switches, and several other flow control products, as well as equipment for chemical handling, secondary battery manufacturing, sensors and switches, vacuum equipment, and electric actuators. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.