BANDAI NAMCO (7832) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record highs in net sales and operating profit for FY2026.3, with net sales rising 8.6% year-over-year to ¥1,348,246 million and operating profit up 5.2% to ¥189,517 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 8.8% to ¥140,651 million.

• Significant growth in sales from the Gundam series and robust performance across all business segments.

• Comprehensive income decreased 12.8% year-over-year to ¥146,590 million.

• Continued focus on maximizing IP value, especially Gundam, and expanding global reach.

Financial highlights

• Net sales reached ¥1,348.2 billion, up ¥106.7 billion year-over-year and ¥48.2 billion above forecast.

• Operating profit was ¥189.5 billion, up ¥9.3 billion year-over-year and ¥8.5 billion above forecast.

• Ordinary profit totaled ¥201.9 billion, up ¥15.5 billion year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥140.6 billion, up ¥11.3 billion year-over-year.

• Operating margin was 14.1%, slightly down from 14.5% the previous year.

• ROE was 17.0% and ROA was 17.6% for the fiscal year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥412,416 million, up from ¥360,960 million a year earlier.

• Total assets increased to ¥1,190,494 million, and equity ratio was 72.3%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027.3 net sales forecast at ¥1,350,000 million, aiming for another record high.

• Operating profit expected to decrease to ¥185,000 million, with ordinary profit and net profit also projected to decline.

• Basic earnings per share forecast for FY2027 is ¥202.69.

• Dividend forecast for FY2027 is ¥75.00 per share.

• Plans to address rising raw material and logistics costs.