PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD. FY2027 Q1 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

Penta-Ocean Construction reported higher revenue and earnings in Q1, with operating income growth outpacing revenue growth, indicating an improvement in profitability. Revenue was ¥1822.0B (+4.6% YoY), operating income was ¥111.1B (+8.1%), ordinary income was ¥105.4B (+5.0%), and net income was ¥71.1B (+3.0%). High profitability in the Domestic Civil Engineering Business drove company-wide earnings, while higher interest expenses constrained growth in ordinary income and below.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue was ¥1822.0B, representing a 4.6% YoY increase. By segment, the Domestic Civil Engineering Business remained the main contributor, with revenue of ¥756.8B (+8.7%, 41.5% of total), while the Overseas Construction Business achieved strong growth at ¥458.1B (+29.8%, 25.1% of total). The Domestic Building Construction Business recorded lower revenue of ¥569.9B (-14.2%, 31.3% of total), apparently reflecting the timing of progress on large-scale projects.

【Profit and Loss】Operating income was ¥111.1B (+8.1%). The gross profit margin improved to 10.0% from 9.6% in the previous year, while the SG&A expense ratio was also well controlled at 3.9%. The Domestic Civil Engineering Business maintained high profitability, with operating income of ¥78.2B and a margin of 10.3%. Meanwhile, the Overseas Construction Business continued to report an operating loss of ¥8.5B, with a margin of -1.9%, indicating that revenue growth has not resolved its profitability issues. Ordinary income was ¥105.4B (+5.0%); higher interest expenses of ¥8.7B, compared with ¥6.5B in the previous year, weighed on non-operating income and expenses, slowing growth relative to operating income. Net income was ¥71.1B (+3.0%), with the net profit margin declining slightly to 3.9% due to the impact of a higher effective tax rate. Overall, the company achieved higher revenue and earnings, with improved profitability in domestic civil engineering absorbing losses in overseas construction.

Segment Analysis

The Domestic Civil Engineering Business generated revenue of ¥756.8B (+8.7%) and operating income of ¥78.2B (+6.7%), with a margin of 10.3%, making it the core contributor to company-wide earnings. The Domestic Building Construction Business posted revenue of ¥569.9B (-14.2%), but operating income increased 0.9% to ¥37.0B, maintaining its earnings level despite lower revenue; its margin was 6.5%. The Overseas Construction Business achieved strong revenue growth of 29.8% to ¥458.1B, but continued to report an operating loss of ¥8.5B, with a margin of -1.9%, remaining almost at the same deficit level as the previous year. By region, revenue in Southeast Asia expanded from ¥330.7B to ¥425.99B, driving revenue growth in overseas construction, although profitability has not improved. Other businesses, including development, shipbuilding, and leasing, generated revenue of ¥45.2B (+33.0%) and operating income of ¥4.4B. Although small in scale, the segment’s margin improved notably to 9.8%.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The operating margin was 6.1%, improving by +20bp from 5.9% in the previous year, while the gross profit margin also increased to 10.0%. The net profit margin was 3.9%, slightly lower than in the previous year, as the higher effective tax rate and increased interest expenses weighed on bottom-line earnings. 【Cash Quality】Accounts receivable from completed construction contracts remained high at ¥3,658.3B, indicating a significant reliance on the collection cycle relative to operating income growth. Advances received on construction contracts in progress were ¥374.9B, down from ¥405.9B at the end of the previous year, indicating that the funding buffer provided by advance payments has narrowed. 【Investment Efficiency】ROE was 3.7%, a level explained by the combination of the net profit margin, total asset turnover of approximately 0.23x, and financial leverage of approximately 4.1x. Construction in progress was ¥1,062.9B, accounting for nearly half of property, plant and equipment; the large amount of non-operating assets is one factor suppressing capital efficiency. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 24.6%, slightly down from 25.1% in the previous year. Cash and deposits were ¥495.9B, down from ¥719.9B in the previous year, while the funding structure has become shorter-term due to an increase in short-term borrowings and expanded use of commercial paper.

Cash Flow Analysis

Although the company has not disclosed a statement of cash flows, funding trends can be inferred from changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits were ¥495.9B, down approximately ¥224B from ¥719.9B in the same period of the previous year. Short-term borrowings increased to ¥641.4B, and commercial paper also increased substantially. This appears to reflect the use of short-term funding to cover rising working capital requirements resulting from the continued high level of accounts receivable from completed construction contracts at ¥3,658.3B and the decline in advances received on construction contracts in progress. Interest expenses increased to ¥8.7B, and higher funding costs also affected earnings. Construction in progress was substantial at ¥1,062.9B, suggesting a time lag before the assets become operational and generate cash. Overall, compressing working capital and accumulating advance payments will be key to improving cash flow quality going forward.

Quality of Earnings

Operating income of ¥111.1B represents recurring earnings supported by improved gross margins and SG&A expense control. Extraordinary items were extremely small, comprising extraordinary income of ¥0.5B and extraordinary losses of ¥0.1B, and therefore had a limited impact on net income. While non-operating income included income such as dividends received of ¥1.6B and foreign exchange gains of ¥1.5B, non-operating expenses of ¥9.9B, including interest expenses of ¥8.7B, exceeded these items, resulting in a net loss of ¥5.7B. The difference between ordinary income and operating income can therefore be explained almost entirely by these financial income and expense factors. Net income of ¥71.1B represents the level resulting from applying an effective tax rate of approximately 32.7% to pretax income of ¥105.8B, with the higher tax burden slightly lowering the net profit margin. Comprehensive income was ¥69.2B, slightly below net income of ¥71.1B, due to deterioration in the valuation difference on securities of -¥4.0B and deterioration in adjustments related to retirement benefits of -¥1.5B. This indicates that the asset valuation environment during the period had a slightly negative impact.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

No revision has been made to the full-year earnings forecast. The company continues to target revenue of ¥8180.0B (+3.0% YoY), operating income of ¥590.0B (+6.7%), and ordinary income of ¥540.0B (+1.5%). Q1 progress was 22.3% for revenue and 18.8% for operating income, while net income was ¥71.1B/¥350B, or 20.3%. All were below the simple one-quarter benchmark of 25%. As the construction industry tends to be weighted toward the second half due to the seasonality of revenue recognition in line with construction progress, achieving the full-year plan requires an acceleration in progress from Q2 onward.

Shareholder Returns

The annual dividend forecast is ¥52, and the payout ratio based on forecast EPS of ¥129.88 is approximately 40.0%. The average number of shares outstanding during the period was 272,061 thousand shares, while treasury shares increased from 156,693 thousand shares compared with the previous year. A payout ratio of approximately 40% is sufficiently covered by the company’s planned net income of ¥350B. However, as cash and deposits decline and reliance on short-term liabilities increases, the pace of shareholder returns warrants monitoring alongside funding and liquidity trends.

Risk Factors

1. Profitability risk in the Overseas Construction Business: Revenue increased to ¥458.1B (+29.8%), but the operating loss of ¥8.5B, with a margin of -1.9%, continued. The persistence of losses amid rising Southeast Asian revenue indicates challenges in cost management and project mix.

2. Financial leverage and reliance on short-term funding: The equity ratio was 24.6%, slightly down from 24.9% in the previous year. Short-term borrowings increased to ¥641.4B, and the use of commercial paper also expanded, resulting in a shorter-term funding structure. Cash and deposits were ¥495.9B, down approximately ¥224B YoY.

3. Working capital tied up in operations: Against accounts receivable from completed construction contracts of ¥3,658.3B, advances received on construction contracts in progress were only ¥374.9B, indicating a reduced buffer from advance payments. Construction in progress of ¥1,062.9B accounted for approximately 46.7% of property, plant and equipment of ¥2,277.2B, indicating a large amount of non-operating assets.

Industry Benchmark (Reference; Company Research)

Key Takeaways from the Financial Results

1. The high profitability of the Domestic Civil Engineering Business, with a margin of 10.3%, drove the improvement in the company-wide operating margin to 6.1%, +20bp, highlighting the clear unevenness in profitability across the business portfolio.

2. The Overseas Construction Business continues to report losses despite higher revenue. From the perspective of revenue quality, the company remains highly dependent on its domestic businesses.

3. Full-year progress was somewhat low at 22.3% for revenue and 18.8% for operating income. Together with the high level of accounts receivable from completed construction contracts and the increase in short-term liabilities, the company’s execution capability and working capital trends in the second half will be key areas of focus in assessing future results.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

This is a mechanically calculated reference range based solely on publicly available data using a residual income model (Ohlson type, explicit 5-year fade). It is not a forecast of the market share price or a recommendation to take any specific investment action.

Sensitivity: ¥927–¥982 at ±1% for the cost of equity, and ¥948–¥963 at ±0.1 for ω.

Notes:

• Net assets as of the quarter-end have been used; there is a timing difference relative to the full-year forecast.
• As net assets include non-controlling interests, the theoretical value may be calculated somewhat higher.

(Calculation model: Residual income model / Interest rate reference month: 2026-07 / This value does not predict or guarantee the future share price)

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