Hosiden (6804) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Q1 FY27/03 net sales were ¥98.1 billion, down 15.7% year-over-year, mainly due to declines in amusement and mobile communications, while Automotive market sales increased due to market recovery.

• Operating profit for Q1 FY27/03 rose by 84.9% year-over-year to ¥4.4 billion, driven by Automotive recovery and foreign exchange gains from a weaker yen.

• Ordinary profit surged 179.8% to ¥5,475 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 176.8% to ¥3,636 million.

Financial highlights

• Q1 FY27/03 net sales: ¥98.1 billion; operating profit: ¥4.4 billion; gross profit: ¥7,017 million.

• Q1 FY26/03 net sales: ¥116.3 billion; operating profit: ¥2.4 billion.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥73.87 from ¥25.82 year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥7,375 million, up from ¥599 million in the prior year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio stood at 66.5% as of June 30, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year FY27/03 forecast: sales ¥436.0 billion (down 3.0% year-over-year), operating profit ¥18.0 billion (down 6.4%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥12,500 million (down 22.9%).

• H1 FY27/03 forecast: sales ¥238.0 billion, operating profit ¥9.6 billion.

• Forecasts assume a foreign exchange rate of 155 yen per U.S. dollar and remain unchanged from May 8, 2026.