Unipres (5949) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY2025 consolidated net sales decreased to 321.9 billion yen, down 2.5% year-over-year, mainly due to customer production declines and foreign exchange impacts.

• Operating profit rose to 13.6 billion yen, up 11.5% year-over-year, driven by cost reductions, restructuring, and improved margins.

• Net income attributable to owners improved significantly but remained negative at -8.3 billion yen, while comprehensive income turned positive at 3.2 billion yen.

Financial highlights

• Net sales fell by 8.1 billion yen (-2.5%) year-over-year; operating profit increased by 1.5 billion yen (+12.4%) year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit rose by 1.1 billion yen to 14.7 billion yen; net income improved by 12.7 billion yen year-over-year.

• Free cash flow of 13.5 billion yen was secured; cash and cash equivalents at year-end increased to 52.8 billion yen.

• Interest-bearing debt decreased by 6.7 billion yen, achieving a debt-free position.

• Dividend per share maintained at 60 yen for FY2025, with a payout ratio of 1.9%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecasts net sales to decline to 285.0 billion yen and operating profit to 11.5 billion yen, due to lower die sales, a stronger yen, and business withdrawals.

• Net income is projected to turn positive at 4.5 billion yen, with net income per share forecast at 101.15 yen.

• Annual dividend per share for FY2026 is projected to increase to 70 yen.

• Capital investment is planned to increase by 6.6 billion yen, while depreciation/amortization is expected to decrease by 1.0 billion yen.