Casio Computer Co (6952) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q3 net sales rose 28.1% year-on-year to ¥75.4 billion, with operating profit at ¥8.7 billion and EPS at ¥32.29, reflecting strong Timepiece and Consumer segment performance.

• Nine-month net sales reached ¥208.0 billion, up 6.2% year-on-year, with operating profit at ¥18.2 billion, EPS at ¥67.59, and profit attributable to owners of parent up 261.6%.

• Last year's results were impacted by a ransomware attack, making this year's growth particularly significant.

• Total assets grew to ¥344.6 billion, net assets to ¥231.5 billion, and equity-to-asset ratio reached 67.2%.

• Full-year forecasts were revised upward, with net sales expected at ¥274.0 billion, operating profit at ¥22.0 billion, and EPS at ¥74.53.

Financial highlights

• Q3 operating margin improved to 11.5% from 1.5% a year ago.

• Ordinary profit for Q3 surged to ¥9.5 billion, up 740% year-on-year; nine-month ordinary profit reached ¥20.3 billion, up 80.7%.

• Net profit for Q3 was ¥7.4 billion, up ¥6.7 billion; nine-month profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥15.4 billion.

• Basic EPS for Q3 was ¥32.29; cumulative nine-month EPS was ¥67.59.

• Comprehensive income for nine months soared to ¥22.8 billion, a 388.2% increase year-on-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast revised to ¥274.0 billion (+4.7% YoY), operating profit to ¥22.0 billion (+54.5% YoY), ordinary profit to ¥24.0 billion (+69.8% YoY), and profit attributable to owners to ¥17.0 billion (+110.8% YoY).

• Basic EPS for the full year projected at ¥74.53.

• Timepiece segment full-year sales forecast at ¥180.0 billion, operating profit at ¥25.0 billion.

• Consumer segment Sound Business sales forecast at ¥22.0 billion, with an operating loss of ¥2.5 billion.

• Forecasts based on exchange rates: USD/JPY 145, EUR/JPY 170, CNY/JPY 20.5.