Central Security Patrols Co (9740) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended May 31, 2026, rose 6.4% year-over-year to ¥21,496 million, with operating profit up 6.4% to ¥1,899 million and ordinary profit up 6.0% to ¥1,900 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 30.3% year-over-year to ¥844 million, impacted by extraordinary losses.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥5,055 million from ¥4,897 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit reached ¥1,899 million, up from ¥1,784 million year-over-year.

• Extraordinary losses of ¥400 million were recorded due to litigation, significantly reducing net profit.

• Basic earnings per share dropped to ¥60.29 from ¥83.73 year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income fell to ¥753 million from ¥1,428 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥78,000 million, down 0.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥3,500 million (down 22.2%), ordinary profit at ¥3,600 million (down 23.4%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥2,300 million (down 8.1%).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year forecasted at ¥163.90.

• Dividend forecast revised to ¥81 per share, including a ¥10 special dividend.