SENKO Group Holdings Co (9069) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue rose 5.5% year-over-year to ¥436.9 billion for Q2, driven by sales expansion, tariff revisions, and M&A contributions, but operating profit fell by 3.8% to ¥16.2 billion and net profit dropped 16.9% to ¥8.7 billion, mainly due to higher personnel expenses and timing differences in gain on bargain purchase.

• Compared to the May forecast, revenue, operating profit, and net profit were all below plan for the quarter.

• Full-year guidance was revised downward from the May announcement, reflecting a more cautious outlook.

• Ordinary profit fell 5.7% to ¥15,389 million, impacted by higher interest expenses.

Financial highlights

• Q2 operating revenue: ¥436.9 billion, up 5.5% year-over-year.

• Q2 operating profit: ¥16.2 billion, down 3.8% year-over-year.

• Q2 net profit: ¥8.7 billion, down 16.9% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income decreased 46.0% year-over-year to ¥7,929 million.

• EPS for the period was ¥50.99, down from ¥69.91 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast: ¥898.0 billion, up 5.1% year-over-year but ¥12.0 billion below May guidance.

• Full-year operating profit forecast: ¥37.0 billion, up 5.9% year-over-year but ¥3.0 billion below May guidance.

• Full-year net profit forecast: ¥19.2 billion, up 3.2% year-over-year but ¥2.4 billion below May guidance.

• Forecasted EPS for the full year is ¥112.25.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥50 per share.