RIX CORPORATION (7525) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 10.6% YoY to ¥28,964 million; operating profit increased 37.1% to ¥2,297 million, led by electronics and semiconductor and machine tools.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 25.0% YoY to ¥1,596 million; basic EPS was ¥196.93.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit was ¥7,942 million versus ¥6,795 million YoY; operating profit was ¥2,297 million versus ¥1,675 million.

• Ordinary profit rose 33.9% YoY to ¥2,445 million; profit attributable to owners of parent rose 25.0% to ¥1,596 million.

• Comprehensive income increased to ¥2,037 million from ¥1,525 million YoY.

• Operating cash flow was negative ¥1,363 million, versus positive ¥2,104 million YoY, reflecting a ¥3,255 million decrease in trade payables and higher inventories.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast revised upward: net sales ¥59,400 million, operating profit ¥4,700 million, ordinary profit ¥4,930 million, and parent-attributable profit ¥3,270 million.

• Full-year basic EPS forecast is ¥403.08; the stronger H1 and expected continued contributions from electronics and semiconductor and machine tools supported the revision.

• FY2027 dividend forecast was raised to ¥165 per share, comprising ¥79 interim and ¥86 year-end; prior forecast was ¥157.