NSW (9739) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, rose 4.4% year-over-year to ¥11,951 million, with operating profit down 1.6% to ¥850 million and profit attributable to owners of parent down 4.5% to ¥577 million.

• Comprehensive income decreased 3.1% year-over-year to ¥581 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥2,144 million from ¥2,075 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined to ¥850 million from ¥863 million, and ordinary profit fell to ¥869 million from ¥896 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share decreased to ¥38.78 from ¥40.61 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥47,760 million as of June 30, 2026, from ¥49,289 million at March 31, 2026.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥2,351 million, while investing activities used ¥4,110 million and financing activities used ¥1,127 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2027: net sales of ¥54,000 million (up 3.0% year-over-year), operating profit of ¥5,400 million (up 2.1%), ordinary profit of ¥5,450 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥3,750 million (up 1.1%).

• Forecasted basic earnings per share for the full year is ¥251.69.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥125.00 per share, with a first quarter dividend of ¥60.00.