Central Automotive Products (8117) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, rose 16.8% year-over-year to ¥11,440 million.

• Operating profit increased 19.0% year-over-year to ¥2,914 million.

• Ordinary profit grew 21.8% year-over-year to ¥3,424 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥2,397 million, up 22.1% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥2,542 million, a 41.4% increase year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥5,049 million, up from ¥4,402 million the previous year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥43.37, compared to ¥35.55 a year earlier.

• Equity-to-asset ratio as of June 30, 2026, was 88.9%.

• Net assets per share increased to ¥1,146.92 from ¥1,139.12 as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, is ¥50,000 million, up 7.1% year-over-year.

• Operating profit forecast for the full year is ¥12,400 million, up 9.0% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is projected at ¥9,500 million, down 1.5% year-over-year.

• Full-year basic earnings per share forecast is ¥171.90.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥63.00 per share, including a ¥33.00 year-end dividend.