NIPPON KANZAI Holdings Co (9347) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 8.8% YoY to ¥77,819 million; operating profit increased 16.9% to ¥5,427 million and profit attributable to owners rose 6.7% to ¥3,950 million.

• Full-year forecasts remain unchanged, with net sales of ¥158,000 million and operating profit of ¥9,000 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥24,028 million from ¥20,978 million; SG&A rose to ¥18,601 million from ¥16,334 million.

• Ordinary profit was ¥5,850 million, up 2.0% YoY; profit was ¥4,232 million versus ¥3,927 million, and comprehensive income was ¥4,940 million versus ¥3,273 million.

• Operating cash flow was ¥2,251 million versus ¥3,967 million in the prior-year half; ending cash and cash equivalents were ¥35,925 million versus ¥32,992 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending March 2027 forecast: net sales ¥158,000 million (+5.2%), operating profit ¥9,000 million (+3.6%), ordinary profit ¥10,800 million (+2.8%), and attributable profit ¥7,300 million (+2.5%).

• Full-year basic EPS forecast is ¥200.99; no revision to the latest earnings forecast was made.