Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 9.2% year-over-year to ¥5,110,171 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 30.4% year-over-year to ¥418,173 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 90.7% year-over-year to ¥369,508 million.

• Comprehensive income grew to ¥596,797 million, up 235.2% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥1,034,031 million from ¥880,126 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit rose 39.3% year-over-year to ¥431,274 million.

• Basic earnings per share was ¥473.78, up from ¥248.47 the previous year.

• Return on equity improved to 14.7% from 9.3% year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio increased to 56.9% from 51.6% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Net sales forecast for FY2027 is ¥5,300,000 million, a 3.7% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit forecast for FY2027 is ¥425,000 million, up 1.6% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to decrease 13.4% to ¥320,000 million.

• Basic earnings per share forecast (post-stock split) is ¥102.57 for FY2027.