Aiphone (6718) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were ¥13,626 million, down 4.9% year-over-year, but operating profit surged 353.8% to ¥874 million and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 285.3% to ¥826 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 348.2% year-over-year to ¥1,135 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥6,961 million, up from ¥6,134 million year-over-year, with a gross margin improvement.

• Operating profit rose sharply to ¥874 million from ¥192 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit increased to ¥1,094 million from ¥268 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥50.48, up from ¥13.10 year-over-year.

• Total assets as of June 30, 2026, were ¥79,648 million, with net assets of ¥70,555 million and an equity-to-asset ratio of 88.6%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: net sales ¥65,800 million (+4.5% YoY), operating profit ¥4,000 million (+42.7% YoY), ordinary profit ¥4,500 million (+41.9% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥3,200 million (+29.8% YoY), and basic EPS ¥195.52.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings or dividend forecasts.