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ULVAC Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary10 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q1 FY2027 orders reached a quarterly record ¥116,638 million, up 93.1% YoY; net sales rose 39.0% to ¥73,299 million and operating profit increased to ¥6,191 million.
Semiconductor, electronics and rare-earth-related demand supported growth; Vacuum Equipment profit surged while Vacuum Application profit declined. FY2027 forecasts were raised.
Financial highlights
Gross profit rose to ¥21,424 million from ¥15,674 million; SG&A increased to ¥15,233 million from ¥13,390 million.
Ordinary profit was ¥8,981 million and profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥5,680 million; basic EPS was ¥115.50 versus ¥33.76 YoY.
Ordinary profit included ¥2,337 million in foreign-exchange gains; prior-year results included a ¥315 million gain on sale of businesses.
Free cash flow was ¥23.0B versus ¥2.5B YoY; operating and investing cash flows were ¥15,997 million and ¥7,001 million, respectively.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 full-year forecast raised to orders ¥290B, net sales ¥283B, operating and ordinary profit ¥30B each, and parent-attributable profit ¥20B; forecast EPS is ¥406.68.
H1 forecasts are orders ¥180B, net sales ¥147B, operating and ordinary profit ¥14.5B each, and parent-attributable profit ¥9B; forecast EPS is ¥183.00.
Full-year forecast versus FY2026 actual: sales +5%, operating profit +53% and parent-attributable profit +17%; forecast operating margin is 10.6%.
Revisions reflect Q1 performance, high backlog and expected favorable conditions; higher sales support profit, partly offset by ¥3.0B higher selling-related expenses.
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ULVAC Inc specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of vacuum-based technology and equipment. The company operates through two main segments: Vacuum Equipment and Vacuum Application. The Vacuum Equipment segment focuses on producing a variety of machinery such as sputtering equipment, organic EL manufacturing equipment, and vacuum pumps. Meanwhile, the Vacuum Application segment deals with sputtering target materials, control system-related equipment, and analytical tools. The company is headquartered in Chigasaki, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.