Sankyu (9065) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY26 net sales rose 4.1% to ¥631,573 million; operating profit declined 1.6% to ¥43,240 million, while profit attributable to owners of parent rose 2.5% to ¥31,505 million.

• Operating profit exceeded forecast by ¥1.2 billion; ROE was 10.6%, and planned share buybacks were executed.

• Revised Vision 2030 targets net sales above ¥750 billion, ROE of 14.6% and equity of ¥300 billion by March 2031.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥76,368 million from ¥73,654 million; basic EPS rose to ¥614.05 from ¥570.99.

• Equity ratio improved to 54.1% from 53.8%; year-end cash and cash equivalents were ¥42,529 million and net assets were ¥306,988 million.

• Net cash from operating activities was ¥51,993 million; net cash used in investing and financing activities was ¥19,188 million and ¥32,383 million, respectively.

Outlook and guidance

• FY27 forecast: net sales ¥638,500 million, operating profit ¥47,000 million, ordinary profit ¥45,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥33,000 million.

• FY27 dividend forecast is ¥264 per share, with a 40.1% payout ratio; a 5-for-1 stock split takes effect October 1, 2026.

• Vision 2030 targets management costs at 10% of sales and prioritizes portfolio management, growth industries, digital productivity, equity governance and human-capital development.