World Holdings (2429) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2026 9M net sales and profit measures exceeded plan, with strong Manufacturing HR performance and nms Holdings consolidation supporting results.

• FY2026 full-year forecasts were revised upward, and dividend guidance increased to a record ¥141.60 per share.

Financial highlights

• FY2026 9M net sales were ¥236,737 million, up 18.0% YoY and ¥25,906 million above plan; operating profit was ¥8,145 million, up 7.6% and 23.5% above plan.

• Ordinary profit was ¥7,550 million, up 0.1% YoY; profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥4,510 million, up 2.0% and 40.7% above plan.

• FY2026 9M EBITDA was ¥10,667 million; depreciation was ¥1,573 million and goodwill amortization was ¥948 million.

• Comprehensive income was ¥5,166 million, up 2.7%; net assets were ¥55,416 million and total assets were ¥235,917 million as of Sep. 30, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Revised FY2026 guidance: net sales ¥344,417 million, operating profit ¥13,621 million, ordinary profit ¥11,970 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent ¥7,193 million.

• Revised guidance exceeds initial plan by 14.7% for net sales, 9.0% for operating profit, 1.4% for ordinary profit, and 3.3% for profit attributable to owners of parent.

• FY2026 EPS guidance is ¥404.37; annual dividend guidance is ¥141.60 per share, up ¥12.10 YoY.

• Manufacturing HR revised FY2026 sales guidance is ¥177,466 million and segment profit ¥6,226 million, increases of 33.1% and 21.9% against initial plan.