RIX CORPORATION (7525) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record-high revenue and operating profit in FY2026 Q1, with net sales rising 10.2% year-over-year to ¥13,597 million and operating profit up 36.9%, driven by strong demand in electronics, semiconductors, and machine tools segments.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 26.6% year-over-year to ¥636 million.

• Comprehensive income more than doubled year-over-year, reaching ¥927 million.

• Introduced a new segment for Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics to enhance efficiency and accelerate sales.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥13,597 million (+10.2% year-over-year); operating profit: ¥874 million (+36.9%); ordinary profit: ¥976 million (+33.7%); net income attributable to parent: ¥636 million (+26.6%).

• Gross profit increased to ¥3,716 million from ¥3,168 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥78.56 from ¥62.09 year-over-year.

• Equity ratio improved to 62.9% from 60.4% at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets increased to ¥29,349 million, up 0.6% from March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 full-year forecast: Revenue ¥58,000 million (+3.9%), operating profit ¥4,220 million (+19.3%), ordinary profit ¥4,360 million (+11.9%).

• Net income expected to decrease due to absence of previous year's one-time gain from headquarters sale; profit attributable to owners of parent projected at ¥3,000 million, down 5.7% year-over-year.

• Dividend forecast for FY2027 is ¥162 per share, up from ¥157 in FY2026.

• Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of Middle East geopolitical risks on sales.

• No revisions to the previously announced forecast as of this report.