Kimura Unity Co (9368) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY26 revenue rose 5.6% to a record ¥64,546 million, returning to growth after two years; operating profit reached a fifth consecutive record at ¥4,957 million, and ordinary profit an eighth consecutive record at ¥5,769 million.

• Net income attributable to owners fell 2.9% to ¥3,203 million, partly due to special losses at overseas subsidiaries.

• FY27 guidance forecasts revenue of ¥66,000 million, operating profit of ¥5,100 million, ordinary profit of ¥5,900 million and net income of ¥3,850 million.

• Strategy emphasizes integrated logistics and IT solutions, mobility fleet services, customer solutions and stronger shareholder returns.

Financial highlights

• FY26 revenue rose ¥3,416 million YoY; operating profit increased 7.7% to ¥4,957 million and ordinary profit rose 12.7% to ¥5,769 million.

• Net income was ¥3,203 million, down 2.9%; net margin declined 0.4 percentage points to 5.0%.

• Results exceeded FY26 forecasts for revenue by ¥1,046 million, operating profit by ¥157 million and ordinary profit by ¥369 million; net income was ¥396 million below forecast.

• Gross profit increased to ¥12,922 million; comprehensive income surged 75.9% to ¥6,664 million.

• Year-end cash and equivalents were ¥11,328 million, down ¥276 million YoY; operating cash flow was ¥3,674 million, down ¥1,170 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY27 forecasts: revenue ¥66,000 million (+2.3%), operating profit ¥5,100 million (+2.9%), ordinary profit ¥5,900 million (+2.3%) and net income ¥3,850 million (+20.2%).

• FY27 operating and ordinary margins are projected at 7.7% and 8.9%; ROE is forecast at 7.5%, below the 12.0% medium-term target.

• Priorities include customer trust, frontline teamwork, logistics-IT solutions, fleet and maintenance BPO expansion, and hiring and retention.

• Segment revenue/profit forecasts: logistics ¥46,200m/¥5,100m; mobility ¥15,400m/¥1,300m; information services ¥3,200m/¥450m; staffing ¥2,000m/¥80m.