ARGO GRAPHICS (7595) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 net sales rose 10.9% YoY to ¥37,473 million; operating profit increased 3.6% to ¥5,223 million and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 1.8% to ¥3,543 million.

• Comprehensive income increased to ¥6,028 million from ¥5,909 million, supported by ¥2,340 million in gains on available-for-sale securities.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥9,330 million from ¥8,778 million; SG&A rose to ¥4,107 million from ¥3,738 million.

• Ordinary profit rose 5.2% YoY to ¥5,526 million; profit before income taxes was ¥5,525 million and total income taxes were ¥1,857 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥3,543 million, versus ¥3,479 million; basic EPS increased to ¥51.56 from ¥45.23.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending March 2027 forecast: net sales ¥72,600 million, up 1.5%; operating profit ¥10,300 million, down 4.1%; ordinary profit ¥10,600 million, down 7.2%.

• FY forecast profit attributable to owners of parent is ¥7,200 million, down 62.5%, with basic EPS of ¥104.76; the forecast was unchanged from the latest announcement.