Hosiden (6804) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales doubled year-over-year to ¥116,340 million, driven by strong amusement-related business despite declines in mobile communications.

• Operating profit fell 45.5% year-over-year to ¥2,391 million due to margin deterioration and yen appreciation.

• Profit attributable to owners dropped 64.2% year-over-year to ¥1,313 million, impacted by foreign exchange losses.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥4,762 million, down from ¥6,732 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit decreased 63.7% year-over-year to ¥1,956 million, with foreign exchange losses of ¥720 million.

• Comprehensive income fell sharply to ¥599 million from ¥5,619 million year-over-year.

• Basic EPS was ¥25.82, down from ¥70.99 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast revised up to ¥428,000 million (up 72.9% year-over-year).

• Operating profit forecast for the year is ¥15,500 million (up 14.2% year-over-year).

• Profit attributable to owners projected at ¥11,300 million (up 12.6% year-over-year).

• Forecasts based on a revised exchange rate of ¥145/USD.