Inabata (8098) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Ordinary profit reached a record high of ¥21.46 billion, up 3.0% year-over-year, while operating profit remained at a record level despite a slight decline of 0.5% year-over-year.

• Net sales for Q1-3 FY03/26 were ¥624.794 billion, down 1.6% year-over-year, mainly due to declines in the Information & Electronics segment and yen appreciation.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥16.748 billion, a 4.1% decrease year-over-year, impacted by lower gains on sales of investment securities.

• Comprehensive income increased to ¥33.291 billion from ¥25.578 billion year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥624.794 billion (-1.6% YoY); Operating profit: ¥20.282 billion (-0.5% YoY); Ordinary profit: ¥21.46 billion (+3.0% YoY); Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥16.748 billion (-4.1% YoY).

• Achievement rates for full-year forecasts: Net sales 71.8%, Operating profit 79.5%, Ordinary profit 84.2%, Profit attributable to owners of parent 85.9%.

• Gross profit increased to ¥62.762 billion from ¥60.194 billion year-over-year.

• Total assets rose 11.7% from March 31, 2025, to ¥493.885 billion; net assets increased 10.9% to ¥240.255 billion.

• Earnings per share for the period was ¥312.00, down from ¥320.29 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 31, 2026, remains unchanged: net sales ¥870.0 billion, operating profit ¥25.5 billion, ordinary profit ¥25.5 billion, profit attributable to owners of parent ¥19.5 billion, EPS ¥365.86.

• No changes made to the initial FY03/26 segment forecasts for both net sales and operating profit.

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥128.00 per share, up from ¥125.00 in FY2025.