Shin-Etsu Polymer (7970) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 4.1% year-over-year to ¥115,116 million, with operating profit up 5.8% to ¥14,040 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 5.0% to ¥9,899 million.

• Growth was driven by strong demand in AI-related semiconductors and recovery in automotive and medical components, despite global economic uncertainties and sector-specific challenges.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥34,569 million from ¥33,944 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥14,008 million, up 6.0% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥123.15 from ¥116.99 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥47,013 million, up ¥4,277 million from the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• No consolidated financial results forecast for FY ending March 31, 2027, due to uncertainty from global economic conditions, resource prices, and exchange rates.

• The company will announce forecasts when reasonable estimates become possible.