| 指標 | 当期 | 前年同期 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥690.4B | ¥541.8B | +27.4% |
| Operating Income | ¥76.2B | ¥16.4B | +364.4% |
| Profit Before Tax | ¥67.0B | ¥17.1B | +291.5% |
| Net Income | ¥45.8B | ¥4.7B | +871.6% |
| ROE | 1.8% | 0.2% | - |
The results for Q1 FY2026 delivered strong year-on-year growth: Revenue ¥690.4B (YoY +¥148.6B +27.4%), Operating Income ¥76.2B (YoY +¥59.8B +364.4%), Ordinary Income ¥67.0B (YoY +¥50.9B +291.4%), and quarterly Net Income attributable to owners of the parent ¥44.9B (YoY +¥41.7B +1307.5%). Gross profit margin improved to 33.1% (prior year 28.9%) — a 420bp improvement — and operating margin rose to 11.0% (prior year 3.0%) — an 800bp increase. A robust recovery in the China market (Revenue +44.1%) and high-margin businesses in Japan (Operating margin 10.6%) drove performance. SG&A was controlled at ¥145.4B, expanding only +4.4% versus Revenue growth of +27.4%, producing visible positive operating leverage. Losses of ¥5.1B from discontinued operations (Transportation Equipment Business) and financial expenses of ¥12.0B compressed final earnings, but the YoY improvement is clear. Europe, despite Revenue +15.9%, remains a challenge with an operating loss of ¥6.8B. Progress against the full-year plan (Revenue ¥2,760B, Operating Income ¥31.0B) stands at 25.0% for Revenue and 24.6% for Operating Income — typical — while Net Income attributable to owners of the parent is 19.8%, suggesting profit weighting to the second half.
[Revenue] Revenue was ¥690.4B, up +27.4% YoY. By region, China ¥221.1B (+44.1%) was the largest driver, supported by post-lockdown demand recovery and a rebound in capital investment for industrial equipment. Japan was solid at ¥298.0B (+12.7%), and the Americas ¥244.8B (+13.7%) maintained double-digit growth. Europe delivered ¥194.2B (+15.9%) in Revenue but faces profitability challenges as discussed below. Gross profit margin improved to 33.1% from 28.9% a year earlier (420bp), driven by price recovery, production efficiency improvements, and product mix optimization.
[Profitability] Operating Income recovered to ¥76.2B (¥16.4B prior year), with Operating margin rising to 11.0%. SG&A was restrained at ¥145.4B, a modest +4.4% YoY, generating operating leverage versus Revenue growth. By segment, China posted Operating Income ¥32.3B (margin 14.6%), Japan ¥31.6B (10.6%) maintaining high profitability, the Americas turned to profit with ¥4.2B (1.7%), and Europe recorded an operating loss of ¥6.8B (margin -3.5%), deteriorating from the prior year and weighing on consolidated margins. Financial income was ¥2.8B versus financial expenses ¥12.0B, yielding a net expense of ¥9.2B; equity-method losses ¥2.0B were immaterial. Losses from discontinued operations (related to the Transportation Equipment Business divestiture) of ¥5.1B reduced Profit Before Tax from ¥67.0B to final Net Income ¥45.8B; corporate taxes were ¥16.1B (effective tax rate 24.0%), and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥44.9B. In conclusion, strong recoveries in China and Japan and SG&A discipline delivered significant revenue and profit expansion.
Japan segment: Revenue ¥298.0B (+12.7%), Operating Income ¥31.6B (+224.2%), Operating margin 10.6% — returning to double-digit margin. Americas: Revenue ¥244.8B (+13.7%), Operating Income ¥4.2B (+233.9%), margin 1.7% — turned profitable but remains low-margin. Europe: Revenue ¥194.2B (+15.9%) but operating loss ¥6.8B (worsened YoY), margin -3.5% — negative results persist, highlighting structural fixed-cost burdens and intense competition. China: Revenue ¥221.1B (+44.1%), Operating Income ¥32.3B (+107.8%), margin 14.6% — the highest margin companywide, driven by recovery in industrial equipment demand and penetration of high-value-added products. China and Japan together generated the bulk of consolidated Operating Income ¥76.2B; Europe’s losses and the Americas’ low margins remain focal areas for profitability improvement.
[Profitability] Operating margin 11.0% is a significant improvement from prior-year 3.0%, supported by rising gross margin 33.1% (prior year 28.9%) and compressed SG&A ratio 21.1% (prior year 25.7%). Net margin 6.5% (prior year 0.6%) improved 590bp, reflecting earnings power at the operating level. ROE 1.8% (prior year 0.1%) was driven mainly by improved net margin, while total asset turnover 0.144x (annualized 0.58x) indicates asset efficiency remains low. [Cash Quality] Operating Cash Flow (OCF) ¥29.9B is approximately 0.65x of Net Income ¥45.8B; inventory increase ¥40.6B and accounts receivable increase ¥60.4B suppressed cash generation. Pre-working-capital-change OCF was ¥49.4B, and accounts payable increased ¥53.4B contributing positively, but receivables and inventory expansion weighed on overall cash. [Investment Efficiency] Total asset turnover 0.144x is low; assets held for sale ¥538.5B inflate the denominator. Accounts receivable turnover days ~357 days and inventory turnover days ~541 days create a long capital tie-up, with Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) ~726 days — extremely prolonged. [Financial Soundness] Equity Ratio 52.6% (prior year 56.2%), debt-to-equity 0.90x — financial leverage at an appropriate level. Interest-bearing debt (short-term ¥600B + long-term ¥800B) totals ¥1,400B; less cash and equivalents ¥934.9B yields net interest-bearing debt ¥465.1B. Debt/EBITDA is about 1.0x (EBITDA ≒ Operating Income ¥76.2B + Depreciation ¥61.8B = ¥138.0B), indicating conservatism. Interest coverage (Operating Income / interest paid) is about 27x (interest paid ¥2.8B), providing ample cushion.
OCF was ¥29.9B, down 55.8% from ¥67.8B a year earlier, revealing weak cash generation relative to Net Income ¥45.8B (ratio ~0.65x). Pre-working-capital-change OCF ¥49.4B (prior year ¥85.7B) was squeezed by increases in accounts receivable ¥60.4B and inventory ¥40.6B, although accounts payable increased ¥53.4B and contributed positively. Corporate taxes paid ¥19.6B, interest paid ¥2.8B, and lease payments ¥4.8B remained at standard levels. Investing Cash Flow was -¥35.5B, mainly due to tangible fixed asset additions ¥30.1B, decelerating from -¥51.9B the prior year. Free Cash Flow was slightly negative at -¥5.5B; combined with dividend payments ¥134.9B, cash outflows during the period were significant, but ample cash and equivalents ¥934.9B and a short-term borrowings increase of ¥300B secured financing. Financing Cash Flow was -¥27.2B: while short-term borrowings increased ¥300B, principal outflows included bond redemptions ¥100B, long-term borrowings repayments ¥21.9B, dividend payments ¥134.9B, and paid-in capital reduction to non-controlling interests ¥65.6B. Including positive foreign exchange translation effects ¥16.2B, cash and equivalents at period-end slightly decreased to ¥934.9B (from ¥1,205.3B at period start, net -¥16.6B). OCF/EBITDA is about 0.22x, low, and working capital expansion materially impairs cash conversion.
Of this period’s Net Income ¥44.9B, Operating Income ¥76.2B was the primary source, reflecting improved recurring operating profitability. Non-operating items included financial income ¥2.8B vs. financial expenses ¥12.0B, a net expense of ¥9.2B; equity-method losses ¥2.0B had minor impact. Discontinued operations loss ¥5.1B was a one-off factor compressing final earnings; decline from Profit Before Tax ¥67.0B to Net Income was roughly 33% (corporate tax ¥16.1B plus the discontinued loss). OCF ¥29.9B is 0.65x of Net Income ¥45.8B, indicating an accruals bias (accounting profits leading cash). Increases in receivables and inventory are the main drivers. Comprehensive income ¥73.0B (attributable to owners of the parent ¥70.9B) diverged from Net Income ¥45.8B by ¥26.1B, largely due to positive foreign exchange translation differences ¥29.7B recorded in Other Comprehensive Income — an external factor separate from core business profitability. Non-operating income accounted for only 0.4% of Revenue, so earnings quality largely stems from operating performance, but the low OCF/Net Income ratio and weak cash conversion remain concerns.
Full-year plan: Revenue ¥2,760B (YoY +58.4%), Operating Income ¥31.0B (+114.7%), Net Income attributable to owners of the parent ¥227B (+71.0%). Q1 results represent 25.0% of Revenue, 24.6% of Operating Income, and 19.8% of Net Income — Revenue and Operating Income are consistent with standard Q1 pacing (Q1 target ~25%), while Net Income implies second-half weighting. Full-year EPS planned at ¥202.64, dividend ¥92.00 per share; Q1 realized EPS ¥40.09, implying profit accumulation in the latter half is required. Key to achieving plan: elimination of Europe losses, reduction of discontinued operations losses, and improved working capital efficiency to boost OCF. No revision to guidance has been announced at Q1; continued recovery in China and steady performance in Japan are supportive, but delayed European structural improvement and slow inventory reduction remain downside risks.
The company targets DOE (Dividend on Equity) 8% as the basic policy; full-year dividend forecast is ¥92 per share. Payout Ratio against the full-year EPS plan ¥202.64 is about 45%, a sustainable level balancing retained earnings. Dividend payments in Q1 of ¥134.9B included timing factors from prior-period dividends and were not covered by Free Cash Flow -¥5.5B, but abundant cash and equivalents ¥934.9B and low Debt/EBITDA (~1.0x) imply limited liquidity constraint. Payout Ratio ~45% aligns with historical practice; if Europe profitability improves and working capital efficiency enhances FCF generation, the internal funding ratio for dividends will strengthen and support continuation of the policy. No share buybacks were executed; total shareholder return is composed solely of dividends.
Prolonged European segment losses: Despite Revenue ¥194.2B (+15.9%), Europe recorded an operating loss ¥6.8B (margin -3.5%) and continues to pose a risk due to structural fixed-cost burdens and intense competition. Without prompt measures to return to profitability, consolidated margins may remain diluted.
Working capital expansion and funding constraint risk: Inventory turnover days ~541, accounts receivable turnover days ~357, and CCC ~726 days are extremely long. OCF ¥29.9B is only ~0.65x of Net Income ¥45.8B. Elevated inventory levels carry risks of discounting, obsolescence, and shrinkage; extended receivables increase counterparty credit risk and may necessitate additional funding.
Risks related to the divestiture process of discontinued operations: Assets held for sale ¥538.5B and associated liabilities ¥292.4B are recorded while the Transportation Equipment Business divestiture is in process. Closing delays or changes to terms could result in one-off charges or adjustments to sale proceeds, impacting P/L and B/S.
Profitability & Returns
| 指標 | 自社 | 中央値 (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 11.0% | 6.8% (2.9%–9.0%) | +4.2pt |
| Net Margin | 6.6% | 5.9% (3.3%–7.7%) | +0.7pt |
Profitability exceeds the manufacturing median; Operating Margin 11.0% (median 6.8%) is in the upper tier of the industry. Gross margin improvement and SG&A discipline underpin relative profitability advantages.
Growth & Capital Efficiency
| 指標 | 自社 | 中央値 (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 27.4% | 13.2% (2.5%–28.5%) | +14.2pt |
Revenue growth 27.4% substantially exceeds the median 13.2%; demand recovery in China and Japan drove above-average growth within the manufacturing sector. The company sits near the third quartile, indicating strong relative growth.
※Source: Company compilation
Clear recovery in profitability led by China and Japan: Gross margin 33.1% (YoY +420bp) and Operating margin 11.0% (YoY +800bp) demonstrate significant improvement in gross and operating profitability, and compressed SG&A ratio 21.1% (prior year 25.7%) produced visible operating leverage. High growth in China (+44.1%, Operating margin 14.6%) and solid Japan performance (+12.7%, margin 10.6%), combined with the Americas’ return to profitability, restored the revenue-generating capacity of the regional portfolio. Progress to full-year Operating Income plan ¥31.0B is 24.6% — typical — and if momentum continues into H2, plan achievement appears feasible.
Remaining issues: working capital inefficiency and Europe losses: Inventory turnover days ~541, accounts receivable turnover days ~357, and CCC ~726 days indicate extreme capital tie-up, and OCF ¥29.9B is only ~0.65x of Net Income ¥45.8B. Europe continues to generate an operating loss ¥6.8B (margin -3.5%) despite Revenue growth, reflecting structural fixed-cost burdens and competitive pressure that depress consolidated margins. Inventory reduction and European profitability restoration are keys to the next growth stage; if achieved, cash generation and margins should sustainably improve. Completion of the divestiture of the discontinued Transportation Equipment Business would allow reallocation of resources to core operations and optimization of the balance sheet, offering substantial potential for improved capital efficiency.
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