Kurabo Industries (3106) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 5.2% year-over-year to ¥37.6 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with operating profit up 32.1% to ¥2.85 billion and ordinary profit up 28.4% to ¥3.88 billion, while profit attributable to owners of parent declined 26.7% to ¥3.79 billion due to lower extraordinary gains.

• Comprehensive income surged 129.1% year-over-year to ¥7.66 billion, driven by significant gains in valuation difference on available-for-sale securities.

• The company continued to focus on expanding high-profit businesses, especially in semiconductor-related markets, and enhancing core business profitability under its medium-term plan.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥8.45 billion from ¥7.52 billion year-over-year, with gross margin improving.

• Basic earnings per share fell to ¥238.68 from ¥307.84 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew to ¥207.1 billion, and net assets to ¥136.9 billion, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 65.4%.

• Operating cash flow details were not provided, but depreciation for the quarter was ¥1.23 billion.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast revised to ¥160.0 billion (up 11.3% year-over-year), with operating profit projected at ¥12.0 billion (up 30.7%), ordinary profit at ¥13.3 billion (up 20.1%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥14.8 billion (up 14.9%).

• Basic earnings per share forecast for the full year is ¥186.80, reflecting the impact of a 5-for-1 stock split effective October 1, 2026.