Toyobo Co (3101) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating profit rose 67.6% year-over-year to ¥27.9 bn, net profit reached ¥11.2 bn, and ordinary profit increased 116.0% to ¥22.9 bn, driven by strong Films, Environmental and Functional Materials, and Functional Textiles and Trading, despite lower Life Science profit.

• Net sales were ¥421.6 bn, down 0.1% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 457.8% year-over-year to ¥11.2 bn, with comprehensive income at ¥25.4 bn, up 367.4%.

Financial highlights

• EBITDA increased 33.5% to ¥52.5 bn.

• EPS surged to ¥126.7 from ¥22.7 year-over-year.

• ROE improved to 5.5% from 1.0% year-over-year.

• Gross profit increased to ¥108.2 bn from ¥97.1 bn year-over-year.

• Dividend set at ¥40 per share.

Outlook and guidance

• No consolidated earnings or dividend forecast for FY 3/27 (FY2027) due to uncertainty from Middle East geopolitical risks and raw material price volatility; guidance will be provided when feasible.

• Management is focused on enhancing earning power, asset efficiency, and resilience to geopolitical risks.