Rorze (6323) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 6% year-over-year for the third quarter to ¥94,483 million, driven by strong performance in semiconductor-related equipment, though quarterly sales to major customers in Taiwan and Chinese equipment makers temporarily declined.

• Operating income decreased 8% year-over-year to ¥23,532 million due to increased SG&A expenses, including personnel and goodwill amortization from consolidated subsidiaries.

• Net income attributable to parent company shareholders fell 11.4% year-over-year to ¥17,465 million, impacted by foreign exchange losses on intercompany loans.

Financial highlights

• Q3 revenue: ¥94,483 million (up 6% YoY); operating income: ¥23,532 million (down 8% YoY); ordinary income: ¥23,375 million (down 13% YoY); net income: ¥17,465 million (down 11.4% YoY).

• Gross profit increased to ¥38,748 million from ¥36,935 million year-over-year.

• Segment sales: Semiconductor equipment ¥79,544 million (+3.8% YoY), Analytical equipment ¥2,210 million (+11.7% YoY), FPD equipment ¥3,949 million (+1.6% YoY), Life science equipment ¥469 million (-7.3% YoY), Parts/repairs/other ¥8,310 million (+33.3% YoY).

• Comprehensive income fell 25.6% year-over-year to ¥13,416 million.

• EPS for the period was ¥100.10, down from ¥111.83 year-over-year (adjusted for stock split).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast: ¥128,190 million; Q3 progress rate: 73.7%.

• Full-year operating income forecast: ¥30,345 million (progress: 77.6%).

• Net income forecast for the year is ¥23,499 million, up 0.6% year-over-year.

• Dividend forecast is unchanged at ¥17 per share.

• Anticipates increased orders and sales for core transport equipment (EFEM, wafer sorters) in Q4 and next fiscal year, driven by expanding demand for generative AI and advanced process investments.