LINTEC (7966) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2025 net sales rose 14.4% year-over-year to ¥315,978 million, with operating income up 131.1% to ¥24,562 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 176.1% year-over-year to ¥14,476 million.

• Growth driven by strong overseas, advanced materials, and Electronic and Optical Products performance, as well as favorable exchange rates.

• Comprehensive income surged 95.2% to ¥22,653 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥79,844 million from ¥61,407 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income reached ¥26,090 million, up 126.1% year-over-year.

• Net income per share was ¥211.98, compared to ¥76.66 in the previous year.

• Total assets grew to ¥340,471 million, and net assets to ¥246,126 million.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥50,703 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 net sales forecast: ¥317,000 million, a 0.3% increase from FY2025.

• Operating income forecast: ¥24,000 million, a 2.3% decrease from FY2025.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to rise 24.3% to ¥18,000 million; EPS forecast at ¥267.28.

• Annual dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥110 per share.

• Exchange rates assumed to be more favorable for yen appreciation in FY2026.