Moriya Transportation Engineering and Manufact… (6226) FY2026 Q3

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Executive Summary

Profit growth outpaced revenue growth, demonstrating the strong effect of operating leverage driven by an improved gross margin and restrained SG&A expenses. Revenue was ¥16.92B (¥13.91B in the same period of the previous year, +21.6%), Operating Income was ¥4.14B (¥2.70B in the previous year, +53.6%), Ordinary Income was ¥4.18B (¥2.78B in the previous year, +50.4%), and Net Income was ¥2.84B (¥1.88B in the previous year, +51.5%). The impact of non-operating gains and losses was limited, with the primary drivers of earnings growth being an improved gross margin and a lower SG&A ratio in the core business.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue was ¥16.92B, an increase of +21.6% year on year. The increase in cost of sales was limited to +14.6%, below the growth in revenue, resulting in an improvement in the gross profit margin of approximately 4.0pt, from 30.5% to 34.5%.

【Profitability】SG&A expenses increased by +9.6%, below the growth in revenue, and the operating margin expanded by approximately 5.1pt, from 19.4% to 24.5%. Operating Income was at almost the same level as Ordinary Income (a difference of ¥0.04B, approximately 1.0% of Operating Income), indicating that the majority of profit was generated by the core business. The Net Income margin also improved from 13.5% to 16.8%. Both revenue and profit increased, and in addition to revenue growth, a structural improvement in profitability contributed to the acceleration of profit growth.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The Operating Income margin of 24.5% and Net Income margin of 16.8% both clearly improved from the same period of the previous year (19.4% and 13.5%, respectively). The gross margin also rose from 30.5% in the same period of the previous year to 34.5%, while the SG&A ratio declined from 11.1% to 10.0%, indicating that the improvement in profitability was attributable to structural factors on both the cost-of-sales and expense sides.【Cash Flow Quality】Accounts receivable were ¥5.73B, accounting for 29.9% of total assets, and annualized accounts receivable days were approximately 93 days. Work in progress was ¥1.48B, representing 60.7% of the combined total of work in progress and raw materials, and is an important working capital item affecting the conversion of profit into cash.【Investment Efficiency】Annualized ROE was 27.9%, and high profitability supported capital efficiency despite the low level of financial leverage at 1.41x.【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was 70.9% (66.8% in the previous year), the current ratio was 240.2%, and the debt-to-equity ratio was 0.41x, indicating that the Company maintained a conservative capital structure.

Cash Flow Analysis

Although a statement of cash flows was not disclosed, an analysis of fund flows based on changes in the balance sheet indicates that cash and deposits decreased by ¥2.48B, from ¥5.81B in the same period of the previous year to ¥3.33B. This corresponds to an increase in property, plant and equipment, particularly land, which rose by ¥2.70B from ¥1.26B to ¥3.96B; allocation of funds to capital investment is therefore considered the primary reason for the decline in cash balances. Meanwhile, the current ratio remained high at 240.2%, and concerns regarding short-term liquidity remain limited even after the decline in cash. Accounts receivable and work in progress increased to ¥5.73B and ¥1.48B, respectively, with an increase in working capital associated with business expansion accounting for part of the use of funds. Retained earnings increased by 21.3% to ¥11.40B, and the accumulation of retained earnings provides a foundation for investment funding.

Quality of Earnings

Profit for the current period was generated primarily through operating activities. Of Ordinary Income of ¥4.18B, Operating Income accounted for ¥4.14B, leaving only a net contribution of ¥0.04B from non-operating gains and losses. Non-operating income was modest, consisting primarily of ¥0.01B in dividend income received and other items, and no boost to profit from one-off extraordinary gains or losses was identified. However, accounts receivable days of 93 days and a work-in-progress ratio of 60.7% suggest that accounting-based revenue and profit growth has not translated directly into an increase in cash, and that the earnings growth has been accompanied by an accumulation of accruals (uncollected revenue and unfinished assets). Going forward, the smooth completion and acceptance of work in progress and collection of accounts receivable will be key points in assessing the quality of reported earnings.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The full-year Company forecasts are Revenue of ¥23.75B (+22.2% year on year), Operating Income of ¥5.20B (+27.0%), Ordinary Income of ¥5.27B (+25.5%), and Net Income of ¥3.58B (+26.0%). The Q3 cumulative progress rates are 71.3% for Revenue, 79.7% for Operating Income, 79.4% for Ordinary Income, and 79.5% for Net Income, with profit progress exceeding revenue progress against the usual 75% benchmark. Revenue of ¥6.83B and Operating Income of ¥1.06B are required in Q4. Since the required operating margin of 15.5% is below the Q3 cumulative margin of 24.5%, the full-year profit forecasts appear to have a certain degree of cushion.

Shareholder Returns

The Q2 dividend was ¥20.00 per share, while the full-year Company forecast is an annual dividend of ¥51.00 per share. Based on forecast EPS of ¥203.09, the forecast Payout Ratio is approximately 25.1%, below the general benchmark of 60%. The Payout Ratio based on dividends paid to Q3 cumulative Net Income of ¥2.84B (interim dividend only) is 12.4%. No data on share repurchases was identified, and this report describes only the Payout Ratio. Accumulated retained earnings of ¥11.40B and annualized ROE of 27.9% indicate an earnings base supporting the continuation of dividend payments.

Risk Factors

1. Prolonged accounts receivable turnover: Annualized accounts receivable days are approximately 93 days, and the length of the acceptance, billing, and collection cycle could lead to an increase in working capital and lower funding efficiency. Accounts receivable increased +19.9% year on year, broadly in line with revenue growth.

2. Accumulation of work in progress: Work in progress of ¥1.48B accounts for 60.7% of the combined total of raw materials and work in progress. If delays in project processes or constraints on component procurement arise, this could result in delayed revenue recognition, inventory accumulation, and deterioration in profitability.

3. Recovery of capital investment: Property, plant and equipment increased +108.9% year on year, of which land increased +214.9% to ¥3.96B. If asset utilization and earnings contributions after the investment cannot be confirmed, this could become a factor reducing asset turnover.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Company Analysis)

Industry Benchmark (manufacturing)

Profitability and Returns

The Company's Operating Income margin and Net Income margin both significantly exceed the industry median, placing it in the high-profitability group within the industry.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The revenue growth rate also significantly exceeds the industry median, placing the Company in the high-growth group within the industry.

※Source: Company analysis

Key Points from the Earnings Results

1. The improvement in the Operating Income margin to 24.5% (19.4% in the same period of the previous year) resulted from the growth in both cost of sales and SG&A expenses being below revenue growth. This is notable as a structural change rather than a one-off factor.

2. Profit progress against the full-year forecast (79.7% for Operating Income and 79.5% for Net Income) exceeds the revenue progress rate of 71.3%, making the maintenance of profitability in the second half the key to achieving the plan.

3. Working capital conditions, including accounts receivable days of 93 days and a work-in-progress ratio of 60.7%, indicate a time lag between accounting-based profit growth and cash conversion. Progress in future collections and project completion will be important in assessing the conversion of profit into cash.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: ¥1,177–¥1,249 at ±1% for the cost of equity, and ¥1,200–¥1,230 at ±0.1 for ω.

Notes:

• Net assets as of the end of the quarter are used (there is a time gap relative to the full-year forecast).
• Since net assets include non-controlling interests, the theoretical value may be calculated somewhat higher.

(Calculation model: Residual Income Model (Ohlson-type, explicit 5-year fade) / Interest Rate Reference Month: 2026-07 / This is a mechanically calculated value based solely on publicly disclosed data; it is not a forecast of the market share price or a recommendation of any specific investment action, and does not predict or guarantee future share prices.)

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