JAPAN MATERIAL (6055) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 10.1% year-over-year to ¥57,976 million, with operating profit up 30.9% to ¥14,640 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 34.5% to ¥10,592 million.

• Growth was driven by robust capital investment in semiconductors, strong production activity, and stable performance in solar power; graphics solutions saw a decline.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased from ¥16,160 million to ¥19,755 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit rose 33.4% to ¥15,123 million; comprehensive income reached ¥11,072 million, up 29.1%.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥103.07 from ¥76.62; net assets per share rose to ¥609.54.

• Equity ratio improved to 83.1% from 82.4%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast: net sales ¥61,000 million (+5.2%), operating profit ¥15,500 million (+5.9%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥10,800 million (+2.0%).

• Electronics segment to focus on expanding engineering talent and leveraging Total Facility Management; graphics to target digital signage growth.