Daiichi Jitsugyo Co (8059) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales fell 15.2% YoY to ¥91,013M; operating profit declined 39.6% to ¥3,980M and profit attributable to owners fell 20.7% to ¥3,936M.

• Full-year FY2027 forecasts remain unchanged, with net sales of ¥210,000M and operating profit of ¥12,000M.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit was ¥16,854M versus ¥18,766M YoY; SG&A rose to ¥12,873M from ¥12,175M.

• Ordinary profit declined 34.0% YoY to ¥4,422M; profit before income taxes was ¥5,792M versus ¥7,140M.

• Net income attributable to owners was ¥3,936M, down 20.7% YoY; comprehensive income increased to ¥7,199M from ¥5,854M.

• Gain on sale of investment securities was ¥1,369M, versus ¥434M in the prior-year period.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast: net sales ¥210,000M (-4.2% YoY), operating profit ¥12,000M (-12.4%), ordinary profit ¥12,400M (-13.6%), and owner-attributable profit ¥9,400M (-5.5%).

• Full-year EPS forecast is ¥296.11; financial-result forecast has not been revised.

• FY2027 dividend forecast is ¥125 per share, comprising ¥62 at interim and ¥63 at year-end; dividend forecast unchanged.