Sankyu Inc (9065) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2025, rose 5.5% year-over-year to ¥315,539 million, with operating profit up 2.6% to ¥20,559 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 2.1% to ¥13,507 million.

• Comprehensive income declined 31.5% year-over-year to ¥12,542 million, mainly due to negative foreign currency translation adjustments.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥36,708 million from ¥34,359 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥259.75 from ¥241.67 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end decreased to ¥38,867 million from ¥47,250 million a year earlier.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 31, 2026, revised upward: net sales ¥624,500 million (+2.9%), operating profit ¥42,000 million (–4.4%), ordinary profit ¥41,000 million (–8.2%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥30,000 million (–2.4%).

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 raised to ¥236 per share.