Shin-Etsu Polymer (7970) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 9.3% year-over-year to ¥30,585 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by strong demand in AI-related and automotive sectors.

• Operating profit increased 8.6% year-over-year to ¥4,148 million, while ordinary profit grew 3.5% to ¥4,125 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 22.3% year-over-year to ¥2,415 million despite higher sales and operating profit.

• Comprehensive income surged to ¥3,547 million, up 607.6% year-over-year, mainly due to foreign currency translation gains.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥9,475 million from ¥8,769 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter were ¥30.05, down from ¥38.65 a year earlier.

• Equity ratio improved to 84.9% from 84.4% at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Total assets stood at ¥153,372 million, up ¥368 million from March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 31, 2027: net sales ¥120,000 million (+4.2% YoY), operating profit ¥16,000 million (+14.0% YoY), ordinary profit ¥16,000 million (+14.2% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥10,500 million (+6.1% YoY).

• Annual dividend forecast raised to ¥66 per share, up ¥4 from the previous year.