Niterra (5334) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was ¥203.7 billion, up from ¥169.9 billion year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose to ¥41.8 billion from ¥33.6 billion in the prior year period.

• Profit attributable to owners of the parent surged to ¥97.3 billion, driven by a significant valuation gain on investment securities.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥112.7 billion, reflecting both profit growth and favorable other comprehensive income items.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥76.7 billion from ¥66.4 billion year-over-year.

• Finance income soared to ¥101.99 billion, mainly due to a one-time gain from fair value measurement of investment securities.

• Earnings per share (basic) rose sharply to ¥497.96 from ¥120.20 year-over-year.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥37.9 billion, up from ¥32.3 billion in the prior year.

• Net cash provided by investing activities was ¥37.5 billion, reversing a ¥137.3 billion outflow in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• No revision to the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, due to ongoing market volatility and uncertainty in precious metal prices, geopolitical risks, and export controls.

• The large valuation gain on investment securities is expected to fluctuate in future quarters due to continued market volatility.