E J Holdings (2153) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY2027 revenue rose 18.3% YoY to ¥5,072m; operating loss narrowed to ¥1,192m from ¥1,525m and net loss to ¥236m from ¥1,130m.

• Full-year FY2027 guidance remains ¥49,000m net sales, ¥5,300m operating profit, ¥5,300m ordinary profit and ¥3,700m net income attributable to owners of parent.

Financial highlights

• Q1 net sales were ¥5,072m, up 18.3% YoY; gross profit was ¥1,735m vs ¥1,242m, while SG&A rose to ¥2,927m from ¥2,767m.

• Operating loss was ¥1,192m vs ¥1,525m; ordinary loss was ¥1,146m vs ¥1,466m; loss attributable to owners of parent was ¥236m vs ¥1,130m.

• Comprehensive loss narrowed to ¥77m from ¥1,033m.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending May 31, 2027 guidance: net sales ¥49,000m (+5.2% YoY), operating profit ¥5,300m (+13.5%), ordinary profit ¥5,300m (+9.8%), net income attributable to owners ¥3,700m (+9.7%), EPS ¥205.83.

• Earnings forecast unchanged; no six-month forecast due to difficulty forecasting results amid delivery concentration at fiscal year-end.

• Forecasts rely on current information and assumptions; actual results may differ substantially due to various factors.