Creo (9698) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2025, increased 1.4% year-over-year to ¥7,055 million, with operating profit up 40.2% to ¥452 million and profit attributable to owners of parent rising 40.8% to ¥294 million.

• Earnings per share for the period rose to ¥38.09 from ¥26.56 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥1,652 million from ¥1,532 million year-over-year, while selling, general and administrative expenses remained stable at ¥1,200 million.

• Ordinary profit rose 37.7% year-over-year to ¥456 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥297 million, up from ¥207 million a year earlier.

• Cash and deposits at period end were ¥5,661 million, up from ¥5,621 million at the previous fiscal year end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for the year ending March 31, 2026, projects net sales of ¥15,100 million (up 4.0% year-over-year), operating profit of ¥1,140 million (up 0.9%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥740 million (up 6.2%).

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥52.00 per share.