Central Automotive Products (8117) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 12.8% year-over-year to ¥34,242 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025.

• Operating profit increased 2.0% year-over-year to ¥8,344 million, while ordinary profit grew 2.7% to ¥9,487 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥7,214 million, up 11.7% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥7,778 million, a 23.2% increase year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥14,262 million from ¥13,486 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥130.58, reflecting a three-for-one stock split.

• Total assets increased to ¥68,780 million as of December 31, 2025, from ¥63,492 million at March 31, 2025.

• Net assets rose to ¥60,414 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 87.8%.

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 (up 6.9%), ordinary profit at ¥13,000 million (up 4.7%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥9,350 million (up 7.7%).

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥169.19 for the full year, post stock split.