Kaneko Seeds (1376) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales increased by 5.0% year-over-year to ¥67,733 million for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026.

• Operating profit rose 15.7% year-over-year to ¥1,749 million, and ordinary profit grew 10.8% to ¥1,846 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 10.4% year-over-year to ¥1,325 million.

• Comprehensive income more than doubled year-over-year, reaching ¥2,457 million, up 111.2%.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥9,879 million from ¥9,536 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥120.07 from ¥107.01 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio was 49.4% as of May 31, 2026.

• Cash flows from operating activities surged to ¥1,924 million from ¥213 million year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥1,583 million.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027, net sales are forecast to rise 3.3% to ¥70,000 million.

• Operating profit is projected to increase 14.3% to ¥2,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to grow 24.5% to ¥1,650 million.

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥150.46.

• Annual dividend per share forecasted at ¥48.00, unchanged from the prior year.