Unipres (5949) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q1 FY2026 rose to 81.1 billion yen (¥81,172 million), an 8.6% year-over-year increase, driven by positive exchange rates and customer production increases.

• Operating profit declined by 26.2% year-over-year to 3.0 billion yen (¥3,011 million), mainly due to volume fluctuation and model mix.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent dropped 54.6% year-over-year to 1.0 billion yen (¥1,004 million).

• Ordinary income decreased 1.9% to ¥3,575 million.

• Comprehensive income improved to ¥4,138 million from a loss of ¥2,823 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Net income per share for Q1 FY2026 was ¥22.53, down from ¥49.92 in Q1 FY2025.

• Total assets at the end of Q1 FY2026 were ¥275,867 million, down from ¥292,222 million at the end of FY2025.

• Net assets increased to ¥154,229 million from ¥151,546 million, with an equity ratio of 47.8% versus 45.4% previously.

• Car body press products led sales growth, increasing by 6.6 billion yen year-over-year.

• Sales to Nissan-related customers increased, especially in North America and NISSAN SHATAI, despite declines in Japan and Mexico.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY2026 net sales are forecast at ¥285,000 million, with operating and ordinary income projected at ¥11,500 million, and net income attributable to owners of parent forecast at ¥4,500 million.

• Net income per share for the full year is expected to be ¥100.93.

• No revisions to previously announced forecasts.

• FY2026 sales are forecast to decline due to reduced die sales, a stronger yen, and business withdrawals as part of structural reforms.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent is forecast to improve to 4.5 billion yen, a 12.8 billion yen increase from FY2025.