Saftec Co (7464) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was ¥7,913 million, down 1.0% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥277 million, down 6.4% year-over-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders at ¥164 million, down 5.2% year-over-year.

• The business environment remained challenging due to high raw material and transportation costs, intensified competition, and macroeconomic uncertainties, despite steady demand in the safety equipment market.

• Efforts focused on strengthening rental sales and rapid product supply, leveraging AI-based safety and security solutions.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥3,533 million, with a gross margin of approximately 44.7%.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥242 million, up 14.8% year-over-year, driven by an increase in other comprehensive income.

• EPS for the period was ¥92.78, compared to ¥97.68 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥10,418 million, up 1.0% year-over-year, with operating profit of ¥370 million (+4.3%), ordinary profit of ¥383 million (+6.7%), and net profit attributable to shareholders of ¥255 million (+10.9%).

• No changes have been made to the previously announced earnings forecast.