Buffalo (6676) Q1 2026 earnings summary
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Q1 2026 earnings summary
21 Jul, 2026Executive summary
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025, were ¥31,354 million, down 12.6% year-over-year.
Operating profit rose 127.5% year-over-year to ¥2,970 million.
Ordinary profit increased 108.1% to ¥2,972 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent surged 186.6% to ¥2,306 million.
Comprehensive income nearly doubled year-over-year to ¥2,410 million.
Financial highlights
Gross profit for the quarter was ¥9,148 million, slightly down from ¥9,365 million year-over-year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to ¥6,178 million from ¥8,059 million.
Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥165.17, up from ¥48.18 year-over-year.
Total assets as of June 30, 2025, were ¥70,250 million, down from ¥76,786 million at the previous fiscal year-end.
Net assets stood at ¥41,376 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 58.9%.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026: net sales ¥106,000 million (down 26.0% year-over-year), operating profit ¥4,500 million (down 49.4%), ordinary profit ¥4,500 million (down 50.2%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥3,200 million (down 46.7%).
Basic earnings per share forecast for the year is ¥229.13.
No revisions to previously announced forecasts.
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