Kaneko Seeds (1376) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 4.8% year-over-year to ¥15,538 million for the three months ended August 31, 2025.

• Operating profit surged 194.2% year-over-year to ¥387 million, and ordinary profit increased 128.3% to ¥439 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent jumped 184.2% year-over-year to ¥301 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥2,434 million from ¥2,179 million year-over-year.

• Operating margin improved significantly, with operating profit rising from ¥131 million to ¥387 million.

• Earnings per share rose to ¥27.08 from ¥9.41 year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥582 million, up from ¥171 million in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥66,500 million, up 3.1% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected to grow 25.7% to ¥1,900 million for the year ending May 31, 2026.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to increase 25.0% to ¥1,500 million.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥38.00 per share.