Inabata (8098) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales, operating profit, and ordinary profit all reached record highs for the quarter, with net sales rising 19.4% year-over-year to ¥243,655 million, operating profit up 48.8% to ¥9,835 million, and ordinary profit up 38.0% to ¥10,167 million, driven by strong performance across all business segments and regions.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 5.6% year-over-year to ¥6,376 million.

• Growth was driven by higher sales and prices in the Plastics and Chemicals segments, partly due to the Middle East situation, and strong performance in Information & Electronics and Life Industry segments.

• Sales volume and average selling prices increased in every segment, driven by robust demand and higher raw material prices.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased from ¥20,258 million to ¥25,051 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income more than doubled to ¥9,797 million from ¥4,716 million year-over-year.

• Diluted earnings per share rose to ¥119.46 from ¥111.57 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew 6.0% from March 31, 2026, to ¥527,967 million; net assets increased 2.5% to ¥252,120 million.

• Exchange rate averaged 159.57 USD/JPY, up from 144.59 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥890,000 million (up 6.9% year-over-year), with operating profit projected at ¥27,500 million (up 5.1%) and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥21,000 million (up 1.8%).

• Dividend forecast raised to ¥143.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

• No changes to previously announced earnings or segment forecasts, with continued focus on growth and profitability.