Union Tool (6278) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record highs in consolidated sales and operating profit for FY2025, driven by strong demand in data center servers, generative AI, and semiconductor markets.

• Expanded production capacity and optimized global sales strategies, supported by large-scale capital investments and robust sales of high-margin tools.

• Launched new value-added products to address diverse quality requirements.

Financial highlights

• Net sales rose 23.2% year-over-year to ¥40,165 million, surpassing forecasts by 7.1%.

• Operating profit increased 26.9% year-over-year to ¥8,728 million, with a margin of 21.7%.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 15.7% year-over-year to ¥6,114 million.

• EPS reached ¥353.86, up from ¥305.86 in FY2024.

• Dividend payout for FY2025 is ¥130 per share, including a ¥5 commemorative dividend.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 net sales forecasted at ¥45,000 million, up 12.0% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected to rise 14.6% to ¥10,000 million, with a margin of 22.2%.

• EPS expected to increase to ¥413.47.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent forecasted at ¥7,200 million (+17.8% YoY).

• Planned year-end dividend for FY2026 is ¥70 per share.