santec Holdings (6777) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue rose 27.3% year-over-year to ¥24,026 million, driven by strong optical measurement equipment sales and favorable currency effects.

• Operating income increased 33.5% to ¥7,429 million, and net income attributable to shareholders grew 31.6% to ¥5,067 million.

• Cash and equivalents at year-end reached ¥12,647 million, up ¥3,274 million from the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross margin improved, with operating margin at 30.9% and net margin at 25.9% for the year.

• Total assets increased to ¥29,527 million, and equity ratio rose to 72.6%.

• EPS was ¥430.92, up from ¥327.49 year-over-year.

• Dividend per share for the year was ¥210, including a ¥70 commemorative dividend.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 revenue is forecast at ¥26,000 million (+8.2%), but operating income is expected to slightly decrease to ¥7,400 million (-0.4%).

• Net income is projected to decline 5.3% to ¥4,800 million, reflecting anticipated margin pressure.

• Guidance assumes a USD/JPY rate of 140; potential US tariff impacts are not included.