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Yamaha Q1 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2027 earnings summary4 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue rose 12% year-over-year to JPY 116.3 billion in Q1 FY2027.3, driven by recovery in musical instrument sales, new product launches, and a weaker yen.
Core operating profit nearly doubled to JPY 9.3 billion, supported by improved product mix, price optimization, and favorable exchange rates.
Net profit surged 348.8% year-over-year to JPY 10.7 billion, boosted by a JPY 4.3 billion U.S. tariff refund.
Comprehensive income reached JPY 20.6 billion, up from JPY 1.4 billion in the prior year.
New product launches, especially in pianos and digital instruments, contributed significantly to growth.
Financial highlights
Revenue: JPY 116.3 billion (+12% YoY); core operating profit: JPY 9.3 billion (+97.7% YoY); net profit: JPY 10.7 billion (+348.8% YoY), including U.S. tariff refunds.
Core operating profit ratio improved from 4.5% to 8.0% YoY.
Gross profit increased to JPY 46.9 billion from JPY 38.7 billion YoY.
Cash and cash equivalents at period end were JPY 120.9 billion, up from JPY 103.2 billion a year earlier.
Inventory increased by JPY 8.8 billion, mainly due to new products and FX.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year FY2027.3 revenue forecast is JPY 490.0 billion (+5.3% YoY); core operating profit forecast is JPY 38.0 billion, unchanged; net profit forecast revised upward to JPY 31.0 billion due to tariff refunds.
Additional procurement cost increases of JPY 3.5 billion expected, totaling JPY 10.5 billion for the year.
Continued price optimization and new product launches planned to offset cost pressures.
ROE forecast raised to 6.3%; ROIC forecast slightly lowered to 5.3%.
Dividend per share forecast remains at JPY 26.00.
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Yamaha Corporation is a manufacturer of musical instruments, including pianos, digital instruments, and a broad range of wind, string, and percussion instruments. Beyond its renowned musical instruments segment, Yamaha also operates in the audio equipment sector, producing a wide variety of audio products, professional audio equipment, information and telecommunication equipment. Additionally, it has diversified into electronic devices, automobile interior wood components, factory automation equipment, golf products, and recreation among other lines of business. Yamaha's commitment to innovation is evident in its history of firsts, including the production of Japan's first piano in 1900, and pioneering developments in digital musical instruments and audio equipment. The company's logo, a trio of interlocking tuning forks, reflects its musical origins. Yamaha is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.