Central Automotive Products (8117) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 12.4% year-over-year to ¥46,692 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 3.1% year-over-year to ¥11,376 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 11.1% year-over-year to ¥9,645 million.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥10,317 million, up from ¥8,388 million the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥19,609 million from ¥18,428 million year-over-year.

• Operating margin was 24.4%, down from 26.6% the prior year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end totaled ¥26,044 million, up from ¥20,560 million.

• Net assets increased to ¥62,953 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 88.4%.

• Dividend payout ratio was 36.7%, with a total dividend of ¥64 per share, including a ¥3 commemorative dividend.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 forecast: net sales of ¥50,000 million (+7.1% YoY), operating profit of ¥12,400 million (+9.0% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥9,500 million (-1.5% YoY).

• Interim forecast for September 30, 2026: net sales of ¥24,300 million (+18.8% YoY), operating profit of ¥5,900 million (+14.1% YoY).