DMG Mori (6141) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Consolidated order intake reached JPY 155.4 bn, up 28.8% YoY, marking a quarterly record high, with strong demand across all regions and industries such as aircraft, defense, energy, and data-processing.

• Sales revenue for Q1 FY2026 was JPY 135.5 bn (+18.9% YoY), EBITDA JPY 12.5 bn (+25.9% YoY), EBIT JPY 3.4 bn (+88.8% YoY), and EAT JPY 1.5 bn, a significant turnaround from the prior year loss.

• Upward revision of FY2026 guidance: order intake to JPY 580.0 bn, revenue to JPY 565.0 bn, EBITDA to JPY 65.0 bn, EBIT to JPY 28.0 bn, and EAT to JPY 15.0 bn.

• Initiatives included opening a new training center in Germany and establishing a research center with the University of Tokyo to foster next-generation manufacturing talent.

• Recognized as an A List company for climate change and water security by CDP.

Financial highlights

• EBITDA margin improved to 9.2% (from 8.7% YoY); EBIT margin rose to 2.5% (from 1.6% YoY).

• Machine order backlog at end of March 2026 was JPY 266.0 bn, up from JPY 240.0 bn at end of December 2025.

• Order intake for MRO, spare parts, and engineering grew 18.3% YoY to JPY 35.7 bn.

• Basic earnings per share for Q1 2026 was JPY 6.65, compared to a loss of JPY 1.90 in Q1 2025.

• Total assets at March 31, 2026 were JPY 877.7 bn, with total equity at JPY 335.8 bn.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecasts revised upward on strong 1Q performance and expected price revisions from April to further improve margins.

• FY2026 sales revenue forecast revised to JPY 565.0 bn (+9.7% YoY), operating profit to JPY 28.0 bn (+47.6% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of the parent to JPY 15.0 bn (-37.6% YoY due to prior year one-time gains).

• Exchange rates assumed: JPY 150/USD and JPY 180/EUR.

• Dividend per share maintained at JPY 105.