Gun Ei Chemical Industry (4229) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales increased 2.5% year-over-year to ¥31,307 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit rose 12.0% year-over-year to ¥2,567 million, and ordinary profit grew 9.0% to ¥2,959 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥1,973 million, up 2.8% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income surged 163.5% year-over-year to ¥5,876 million, driven by gains in available-for-sale securities.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥7,064 million from ¥6,525 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥297.49 from ¥289.60 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew to ¥68,012 million from ¥63,018 million, and net assets increased to ¥56,853 million.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 80.3% from 78.9% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥10,681 million, up from ¥9,536 million.

Outlook and guidance

• No financial results forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 due to uncertainty from escalating Middle East tensions.