Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (4028) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 6.7% year-over-year to ¥154,897 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 82.0% to ¥19,077 million, and ordinary profit surged 90.8% to ¥21,737 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent more than doubled to ¥16,636 million, up 97.8% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥18,940 million, a 73.8% increase from the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥49,666 million from ¥39,531 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥434.78 from ¥219.98 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio increased to 53.7% from 50.8% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥29,424 million, up from ¥24,948 million.

• Net assets per share increased to ¥3,370.85 from ¥2,986.82 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 net sales forecasted at ¥150,000 million, a 3.2% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit expected to decline 25.6% to ¥14,200 million; profit attributable to owners of parent projected to fall 45.3% to ¥9,100 million.

• Full-year EPS forecasted at ¥237.82.