Hosiden (6804) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Sales surged 81.1% year-over-year to ¥448.3 billion, driven by strong amusement and automotive market demand.

• Operating profit rose 41.7% year-over-year to ¥19.2 billion, with ordinary profit up 66.8% to ¥24.6 billion.

• Net profit attributable to owners reached ¥16.2 billion, a 61.5% increase year-over-year; annual dividend planned at ¥98 per share with a 30% payout ratio.

• Comprehensive income grew 61.6% year-over-year to ¥17,418 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥29,168 million from ¥23,148 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥322.65 from ¥194.76 year-over-year.

• Net assets per share increased to ¥3,051.70 from ¥2,757.39.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end rose to ¥66,050 million from ¥46,769 million.

• Operating cash flow turned positive at ¥34,538 million, up from negative ¥18,228 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY27/03 sales forecasted at ¥436.0 billion, down 2.7% year-over-year; operating profit expected to decrease 6.4% to ¥18.0 billion.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥12,500 million, a 22.9% decrease year-over-year.

• Dividend per share forecast for FY2027 is ¥77.00.

• H1 FY27/03 sales projected at ¥238.0 billion, with operating profit up 18.5% to ¥9.6 billion.

• No significant foreign exchange impact assumed in FY27/03 forecast.