Yuasa Trading (8074) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, rose 12.8% year-over-year to ¥131,560 million, with operating profit up 54.7% to ¥3,335 million and ordinary profit up 41.9% to ¥3,407 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 23.6% year-over-year to ¥2,095 million, and comprehensive income surged to ¥5,472 million from ¥2,337 million a year earlier.

• The company launched a new medium-term management plan, “Reborn 2031,” aiming for growth, profitability, and efficiency through investments in business, human capital, and management foundations.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥15,998 million, up from ¥13,653 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥99.50 from ¥80.60 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 43.1% from 39.5% at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Total assets decreased to ¥284,578 million from ¥303,507 million at March 31, 2026.

• Net assets rose to ¥124,482 million, up ¥3,036 million from the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for FY ending March 31, 2027, is ¥546,000 million, up 0.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥17,000 million (up 1.6%), ordinary profit at ¥17,500 million (up 1.5%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥11,500 million (down 4.3%).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥542.17.

• Dividend forecast for FY ending March 31, 2027, is unchanged at ¥190.00 per share.