Sankyu Inc (9065) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 4.1% year-over-year to ¥631,573 million, driven by steady facility expansion and environment-related investments, despite global economic headwinds and a slowdown in China.

• Operating profit declined 1.6% to ¥43,240 million, and ordinary profit fell 2.9% to ¥43,385 million, while profit attributable to owners of parent increased 2.5% to ¥31,505 million, aided by reduction of cross-shareholdings.

• Comprehensive income grew 14.9% year-over-year to ¥42,789 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥76,368 million from ¥73,654 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥614.05 from ¥570.99 year-over-year.

• Equity ratio improved to 54.1% from 53.8% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥42,529 million, up from ¥41,384 million.

• Net assets increased to ¥306,988 million from ¥297,063 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 forecast: net sales ¥638,500 million (+1.1%), operating profit ¥47,000 million (+8.7%), ordinary profit ¥45,500 million (+4.9%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥33,000 million (+4.7%).

• Interim dividend forecast at ¥129.00 per share, year-end dividend at ¥27.00 per share post-stock split.

• 5-for-1 stock split effective October 1, 2026.