Ryoden (8084) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 23.5% year-over-year to ¥61,051 million, with operating profit up 132.8% to ¥2,042 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 41.7% to ¥1,424 million, driven by strong demand in FA Systems and Electronics segments.

• All major profit metrics exceeded initial forecasts, despite increased personnel and strategic investment costs.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥8,449 million from ¥6,752 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit surged 117.6% year-over-year to ¥2,167 million.

• EPS for the quarter was ¥66.13, up from ¥46.72 in the prior year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥2,326 million, a significant turnaround from a loss of ¥58 million last year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥252,000 million (up 18.4% year-over-year), with operating profit projected at ¥7,500 million (up 43.0%).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent forecasted at ¥6,000 million for the year, with EPS of ¥139.30 (reflecting a planned 2-for-1 stock split).

• Dividend forecast revised upward, with a year-end dividend of ¥85.00 per share pre-split.