Kurabo Industries (3106) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales declined 4.6% year-over-year to ¥143.8 billion, with operating profit down 11.0% to ¥9.18 billion and ordinary profit down 6.1% to ¥11.07 billion, but profit attributable to owners of parent rose 42.8% to ¥12.87 billion due to extraordinary income from sale of cross-shareholdings.

• Comprehensive income surged 130% year-over-year to ¥23.99 billion, reflecting strong gains in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit was ¥30.88 billion, with a gross margin of 21.5%.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥781.89 from ¥516.19 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 65.5% from 62.9% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥15.49 billion, up from ¥15.16 billion.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, net sales are forecast at ¥154.0 billion (+7.1% YoY), operating profit at ¥11.2 billion (+22.0% YoY), ordinary profit at ¥12.5 billion (+12.9% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥13.0 billion (+1.0% YoY).

• The company will implement a 5-for-1 stock split effective October 1, 2026.