NHK Spring (5991) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 0.6% year-over-year to ¥596,388 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, while operating profit declined 10.9% to ¥31,391 million and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 15.7% to ¥25,160 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 25.2% year-over-year to ¥35,778 million, driven by gains in valuation of available-for-sale securities.

Financial highlights

• Operating margin decreased as operating profit dropped despite a slight increase in sales.

• Earnings per share (basic) declined to ¥124.11 from ¥138.60 year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥731,042 million, and net assets rose to ¥441,577 million as of December 31, 2025.

• Shareholders' equity ratio remained stable at 58.3%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecasts remain unchanged: net sales of ¥800,000 million, operating profit of ¥47,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥40,000 million.

• Earnings per share for the full year projected at ¥196.15.