Central Automotive Products (8117) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2025, rose 5.2% year-over-year to ¥20,449 million, with operating profit stable at ¥5,171 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 13.1% year-over-year to ¥4,717 million.

• Comprehensive income surged 37.0% year-over-year to ¥5,223 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥9,060 million from ¥8,590 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit was ¥5,888 million, down 0.6% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥85.41, reflecting a three-for-one stock split.

• Total assets grew to ¥66,905 million as of September 30, 2025, up from ¥63,492 million at March 31, 2025.

• Net assets increased to ¥59,303 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 88.6%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥45,500 million, up 9.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥11,800 million, ordinary profit at ¥13,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥9,350 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year expected to be ¥169.19.

• Annual dividend forecast after stock split is ¥57.00 per share.