Kunimine Industries (5388) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, increased 7.9% year-over-year to ¥12,399 million, with operating profit up 19.1% to ¥1,008 million and net profit attributable to shareholders up 13.2% to ¥852 million.

• Despite challenges such as labor shortages and rising logistics costs, steady capital investment and cost control supported a mild recovery.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit margin improved, with operating profit at ¥1,008 million (19.1% increase year-over-year).

• Ordinary profit rose 9.6% to ¥1,252 million, and EPS for the period was ¥70.03, up from ¥61.53 a year earlier.

• Total assets increased to ¥26,072 million, and net assets rose to ¥22,482 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥16,921 million (7.7% increase year-over-year), with operating profit of ¥1,616 million (26.2% increase) and net profit of ¥1,274 million (18.2% increase).

• No changes to previously announced guidance; management expects continued challenging conditions but performance is tracking to plan.