Casio Computer Co (6952) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for H1 FY2026 were ¥132.7 billion, down 3.1% year-on-year, with operating profit at ¥9.5 billion, down 8.2% year-on-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent rose sharply to ¥8.1 billion, up 124.9% year-on-year, due to the absence of prior-year restructuring losses.

• Q2 net sales were ¥70.5 billion, down 1.8% year-on-year, with operating profit at ¥5.8 billion and a significant swing to positive net profit.

• Comprehensive income improved to ¥10.29 billion from a loss of ¥1.88 billion in the prior year period.

Financial highlights

• H1 operating profit margin was 7.2%; Q2 margin was 8.2%.

• Ordinary profit for H1 rose 8.1% year-on-year to ¥10.7 billion.

• EPS for H1 increased to ¥35.30 from ¥15.58 year-on-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥149.1 billion, up ¥8.7 billion from the previous fiscal year end.

• Net cash position improved to ¥106.8 billion.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast remains unchanged at net sales of ¥270.0 billion (+3.1% YoY), operating profit ¥21.0 billion (+47.5%), and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥15.0 billion (+86%).

• Basic EPS for the full year is forecast at ¥65.76.

• No further revisions to segment forecasts; global economic conditions remain unpredictable due to tariffs, exchange rates, and geopolitical risks.

• OPM expected to rise to 7.8% for the full year.

• Assumed H2 exchange rates: USD/JPY 145, EUR/JPY 170, CNY/JPY 20.5.