Creo (9698) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased 1.2% year-over-year to ¥10,514 million.

• Operating profit rose 21.4% year-over-year to ¥674 million, and ordinary profit increased 20.5% to ¥692 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 22.5% year-over-year to ¥460 million.

• Earnings per share for the period were ¥59.44, up from ¥47.94 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥2,470 million, up from ¥2,350 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses remained stable at ¥1,795 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥468 million, compared to ¥376 million in the previous year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2025, were ¥9,854 million, with net assets at ¥7,394 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥15,100 million, a 4.0% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥1,140 million (up 0.9%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥740 million (up 6.2%).

• Full-year earnings per share forecast is ¥95.64.

• Year-end dividend forecast is ¥52.00 per share.