Kyowakogyosyo (5971) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2026 was ¥2,852 million, up 10.6% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥351 million, up 82.1% year-over-year, and net income attributable to shareholders at ¥291 million, up 74.3% year-over-year.

• Despite ongoing cost pressures from raw materials and energy, gradual economic recovery and improved consumer sentiment supported results.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥624 million from ¥467 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose to ¥351 million from ¥193 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥416 million, up 71.6% year-over-year.

• Net income attributable to shareholders was ¥291 million, up 74.3% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥530 million, a significant increase from ¥42 million in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• No changes to previously announced full-year guidance: revenue forecast at ¥10,300 million, operating profit at ¥790 million, and net income at ¥610 million.

• Interim dividend forecast remains at ¥80 per share, unchanged from prior guidance.