Enplas (6961) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved significant year-over-year sales and profit growth, with net sales up 11.7% to ¥42,540 million, operating income up 16.6% to ¥6,164 million, and profit attributable to owners up 32.7% to ¥5,233 million, driven by strong demand in semiconductor, automotive, and mobile sectors.

• All major business segments contributed to growth, with the semiconductor segment showing the most substantial gains.

• Comprehensive income increased 80.3% year-over-year to ¥7,228 million.

• Progressed well above initial mid-term management plan targets, setting higher financial goals for 2029.

Financial highlights

• Sales increased by 11.7% year-over-year to ¥42,540 million; operating income rose 16.6% to ¥6,164 million; ordinary income grew 19.0% to ¥6,482 million; profit attributable to owners up 32.7% to ¥5,233 million.

• Gross profit increased to ¥19,355 million from ¥17,470 million year-over-year, with gross margin improving.

• ROE improved to 8.9% from 7.4%; EPS increased by ¥141.43 to ¥587.90; equity-to-asset ratio remained high at 87.8%.

• Dividends per share rose to ¥90.00, up ¥20.00 year-over-year, with a payout ratio of 15.3%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥23,799 million.

Outlook and guidance

• 2027 sales forecast at ¥48,000 million, operating income at ¥6,400 million, and ROE target of 10% or more; profit attributable to owners projected to decrease 4.5% to ¥5,000 million.

• Semiconductor and energy saving solution segments expected to drive growth; life science segment to remain weak.

• Planned capital expenditures of ¥13,000 million and R&D investment of ¥2,000 million for 2027.