JEOL (6951) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, declined 39.1% year-over-year to ¥24,465 million, with a net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,710 million compared to a profit of ¥4,669 million in the prior year.

• Operating profit turned negative at ¥(1,961) million, down from ¥5,792 million a year earlier.

• Comprehensive income was negative ¥204 million, a significant drop from ¥3,966 million in the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥11,768 million, down from ¥19,451 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share fell to ¥(35.12) from ¥91.32 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 62.3% as of June 30, 2026, from 59.9% at March 31, 2026.

• Total assets decreased to ¥226,162 million from ¥242,026 million at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, is ¥164,000 million, down 8.6% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥26,500 million, up 1.9% year-over-year, with profit attributable to owners of parent expected at ¥21,300 million, down 3.6%.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings or dividend forecasts.