KVK Corporation (6484) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue reached a record 22,876 million yen, up 4.1% year-over-year, driven by increased orders for mainstay products despite a challenging housing market.

• Operating profit rose 12.2% to 2,059 million yen, and net profit attributable to shareholders increased 16.1% to 1,677 million yen year-over-year.

• New product launches and expanded color variations in washbasin faucets contributed to sales growth.

• Productivity improvements were achieved through internal research and optimization activities.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: 22,876 million yen (+4.1% YoY); Operating profit: 2,059 million yen (+12.2% YoY); Ordinary profit: 2,403 million yen (+13.8% YoY); Net profit: 1,677 million yen (+16.1% YoY).

• EPS for the period was 209.28 yen, up from 180.83 yen year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income rose to 2,354 million yen (+73.7% YoY).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast is 30,500 million yen (+2.9% YoY), with operating profit of 2,700 million yen (+1.5% YoY) and net profit of 1,900 million yen (+10.0% YoY); no change from previous guidance.

• Management expects continued uncertainty due to high raw material costs, inflation, and market volatility.