Sanyo Denki (6516) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2027 rose 33.5% year-over-year to ¥32,237 million, driven by robust demand in factory automation, ICT, robotics, and semiconductor equipment markets.

• Operating profit surged 138.1% to ¥4,209 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 184.6% to ¥2,994 million compared to the same quarter last year.

• Orders received grew 56.7% to ¥40,399 million, with order backlog up 41.4% to ¥53,031 million, reflecting strong market momentum.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for Q1 FY2027 was ¥9,471 million, up from ¥6,377 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥84.36 from ¥29.57 year-over-year, reflecting a three-for-one stock split.

• Total assets at quarter-end were ¥175,904 million, up from ¥166,367 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Total equity rose to ¥133,454 million, with equity attributable to owners of parent at ¥133,453 million.

• Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥3,439 million to ¥25,280 million at quarter-end.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 full-year revenue forecast is ¥128,850 million, up 20.0% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥16,290 million, up 49.6%, and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥12,000 million, up 38.6%.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥338.12.