Japan Pulp and Paper Company (8032) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue rose 7.1% year-over-year to ¥144,739 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, but operating profit fell 43.8% and ordinary profit dropped 45.2%.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 60.0% year-over-year to ¥1,166 million.

• Comprehensive income fell sharply to ¥305 million from ¥4,741 million a year earlier.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥24,734 million from ¥22,458 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit decreased to ¥2,428 million from ¥4,321 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit dropped to ¥2,602 million from ¥4,750 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share fell to ¥9.46 from ¥23.67 year-over-year (stock split adjusted).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast unchanged; operating profit projected at ¥16,500 million (up 9.5% year-over-year), ordinary profit at ¥15,500 million (down 2.0%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥8,500 million (up 12.3%).

• Basic earnings per share forecast at ¥69.00 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.