Harmonic Drive Systems (6324) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased by 4.5% year-over-year to ¥42,183 million.

• Operating profit rose to ¥1,191 million from a loss of ¥336 million in the prior year period.

• Ordinary profit improved to ¥1,257 million, compared to a loss of ¥78 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥769 million, reversing a loss of ¥354 million in the previous year.

• Comprehensive income surged to ¥1,258 million, up 205.4% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥12,473 million from ¥10,616 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share improved to ¥8.13 from a loss of ¥3.73 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥109,146 million as of December 31, 2025, from ¥113,621 million at March 31, 2025.

• Equity-to-asset ratio rose to 71.1% from 69.5% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥57,000 million, up 2.4% year-over-year.

• Operating and ordinary profit both projected at ¥1,500 million, with profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥1,300 million, up 892.1% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥13.73 for the full year.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥20.00 per share.