Central Automotive Products (8117) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 16.9% YoY to ¥23,910 million; operating profit increased 22.0% to ¥6,310 million and profit attributable to owners of parent grew 5.5% to ¥4,976 million.

• Net assets reached ¥66,434 million at September 30, 2026, up from ¥62,953 million at March 31, 2026.

Financial highlights

• H1 net sales were ¥23,910 million, gross profit ¥10,557 million, operating profit ¥6,310 million, ordinary profit ¥7,175 million and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥4,976 million.

• YoY comparisons: net sales +16.9%, operating profit +22.0%, ordinary profit +21.9% and parent-attributable profit +5.5%.

• Comprehensive income rose to ¥5,526 million from ¥5,223 million; total other comprehensive income was ¥550 million.

• Operating cash flow was ¥5,141 million; investing cash flow was ¥1,326 million and financing cash flow was negative ¥2,115 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecasts: net sales ¥50,000 million, operating profit ¥12,400 million, ordinary profit ¥13,800 million, parent-attributable profit ¥9,500 million and basic EPS ¥171.80.

• FY2027 dividend forecast is ¥65 per share, including ¥33 at the second-quarter end and ¥32 at fiscal year-end; FY2026 annual dividend was ¥64, including a ¥3 anniversary payment.