The Japan Steel Works (5631) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 10.6% year-over-year to ¥274,852 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 10.9% year-over-year to ¥25,306 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent grew 7.1% to ¥19,239 million.

• Comprehensive income surged 21.4% year-over-year to ¥26,053 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥64,259 million from ¥60,993 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥26,051 million, up 10.9% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥261.38 from ¥244.03 year-over-year.

• Net assets rose to ¥213,831 million, and total assets to ¥429,983 million as of March 31, 2026.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥77,387 million, up from ¥75,150 million.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, net sales are forecast to rise 12.8% to ¥310,000 million.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥27,000 million (up 6.7%), with profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥19,000 million (down 1.2%).

• Basic earnings per share forecast at ¥258.11.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥92.00 per share.