Umios (1333) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY2026 net sales rose 5.3% year-over-year to ¥277.6 billion, but operating income fell 29.4% to ¥6.7 billion, mainly due to cost pressures and FX headwinds.

• Profit attributable to owners dropped 47.3% year-over-year to ¥3.4 billion, impacted by a temporary tax expense from the sale of Umios Logistics.

• Extraordinary gains from asset sales partially offset profit declines.

• Comprehensive income increased to ¥4,928 million, up 84.1% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥277.6B (+5.3% YoY); Operating income: ¥6.7B (-29.4% YoY); Ordinary income: ¥6.4B (-31.3% YoY); Profit attributable to owners: ¥3.4B (-47.3% YoY).

• Gross profit was ¥38.7B, up slightly from ¥38.5B YoY; gross margin for the quarter was approximately 13.9%.

• Operating margin declined to 2.4% from 3.6% YoY.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥22.72, down from ¥43.01 in the prior year, reflecting a share split.

• Total assets increased to ¥774,975 million as of June 30, 2026, up from ¥751,702 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• YoY profit growth expected from 2H onward, driven by processed foods pricing revisions and promotional activities.

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥1,110,000 million (+0.4% YoY); operating income projected at ¥32,000 million (+2.6%), ordinary income at ¥30,000 million (-4.0%), and profit attributable to owners at ¥15,000 million (-32.4%).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥99.22.

• Overseas processed foods expected to recover as FX improves and pet food sales expand.