Nichiha (7943) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were ¥33,985 million, down 2.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 62.6% year-over-year to ¥1,893 million, and ordinary profit doubled to ¥1,907 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 245.2% year-over-year to ¥2,401 million.

• Comprehensive income improved to ¥2,769 million from a loss of ¥1,665 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥12,445 million from ¥12,043 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥72.30, up from ¥20.52 a year earlier.

• Net assets per share rose to ¥3,684.16 as of June 30, 2026.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 73.6% from 72.2% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for FY ending March 31, 2027, is ¥141,000 million, up 1.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥9,600 million, up 2.6% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to reach ¥8,000 million, a 221.7% increase year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share forecast for the full year is ¥240.94.