Fuso Chemical (4368) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025, rose 7.0% year-over-year to ¥18,658 million, with operating profit up 20.0% to ¥4,694 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 7.6% to ¥3,105 million.

• Comprehensive income declined 27.7% year-over-year to ¥2,731 million, reflecting negative foreign currency translation adjustments.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥7,213 million from ¥6,242 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin improved, with operating profit at ¥4,694 million versus ¥3,910 million a year earlier.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥88.07, up from ¥81.83 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥137,154 million as of June 30, 2025, from ¥141,502 million at March 31, 2025.

• Net assets increased to ¥105,448 million from ¥104,048 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥72,700 million, up 4.6% year-over-year, with operating profit expected to reach ¥13,800 million (16.7% increase).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent projected at ¥9,400 million for the full year, a 19.1% increase year-over-year.

• Earnings per share forecasted at ¥266.61 for the full year.

• Dividend forecast maintained at ¥76.00 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026.