| Metric | This Period | Prior Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | ¥8200.0B | ¥7153.8B | +15.5% |
| Operating Income / Operating Profit | ¥620.0B | ¥534.5B | +16.0% |
| Profit Before Tax | ¥610.0B | - | - |
| Net Income / Net Profit | ¥284.9B | ¥162.7B | +75.1% |
| ROE | 2.8% | 1.7% | - |
For the fiscal year ending March 2027, Revenue was ¥8200.0B (YoY +¥1046.2B +15.5%), Operating Income was ¥620.0B (YoY +¥85.5B +16.0%), Ordinary Income was ¥195.7B (YoY -¥533.0B -73.2%), and Net Income was ¥284.9B (YoY +¥122.2B +75.1%). The top line achieved double-digit growth driven by recovery in demand, and the operating stage realized both revenue and profit increases. However, Ordinary Income declined by about 70% YoY due to a significant deterioration in non-operating profit and loss, creating a large divergence between profit stages. Profit Before Tax was ¥610.0B but was substantially compressed to Net Income of ¥284.9B, with an effective tax rate of approximately 55% imposing a high tax burden that suppressed profitability. Total assets were ¥15,163B (YoY +11.3%), and the Equity Ratio was 55.1%, indicating maintained financial soundness.
[Revenue] Revenue reached ¥8200.0B (YoY +15.5%, +¥1046.2B), achieving double-digit growth. Recovery in demand related to Industrial Automation and Social Systems drove top-line expansion. Revenue exceeded ¥7000B for the first time in three years, suggesting normalization of the business environment.
[Profitability] Operating Income was ¥620.0B (YoY +16.0%, +¥85.5B), achieving growth in both revenue and profit; Operating Margin improved slightly to 7.6% (prior year 7.5%). Improvements in SG&A efficiency and cost optimization contributed. Conversely, Ordinary Income fell sharply to ¥195.7B (YoY -73.2%, -¥533.0B), suggesting a deterioration in non-operating profit and loss of approximately ¥424B. While the operating stage remained stable, volatility in non-operating items heavily pressured the ordinary income stage. Profit Before Tax was high at ¥610.0B, but tax burden was about ¥325B (effective tax rate approx. 55%), leaving Net Income at ¥284.9B (YoY +75.1%, +¥122.2B). Net Profit Margin improved to 3.5% (prior year 2.3%) but high tax burden capped profitability. In conclusion, although the company achieved revenue and operating profit growth, structural issues in non-operating items and tax burden reduced profit quality.
[Profitability] Operating Margin was 7.6%, a 0.1pt improvement from 7.5% the prior year, remaining in a flat range. Net Profit Margin was 3.5% (prior year 2.3%), improving by 1.2pt, but an effective tax rate of about 55% continues to suppress profitability. ROE was 2.8%, indicating low capital efficiency; DuPont decomposition (Net Profit Margin 3.5% × Total Asset Turnover 0.54x × Financial Leverage 1.52x) shows both Net Profit Margin and Asset Turnover are drag factors. [Cash Quality] Due to a large deterioration in non-operating profit and loss, Ordinary Income was ¥195.7B, nearly a 70% compression from Operating Income of ¥620.0B, lowering profit quality. With Profit Before Tax ¥610.0B and Net Income ¥284.9B, the tax burden coefficient is 0.451 and at a high level, indicating issues in converting accounting profits into cash. [Investment Efficiency] Total Asset Turnover is low at 0.54x (annualized), indicating substantial room to improve sales generation per asset base. ROIC is not explicitly disclosed, but back-of-envelope from Operating Income ¥620.0B and Total Assets ¥15,163B suggests approximately 4%, indicating limited value creation relative to capital costs. [Financial Soundness] Equity Ratio is 55.1% (prior year 56.7%), maintaining a robust level; Financial Leverage is conservative at 1.52x. With an interest burden coefficient of 0.984, the impact of debt cost is minor and there remains sufficient interest coverage capacity.
Cash flow statement data are not disclosed, but balance sheet changes were analyzed to assess funding trends. Total Assets increased by ¥1,538B YoY (+11.3%), suggesting increased growth investment and working capital buildup. Shareholders' equity increased by ¥661B (+7.1%), strengthening financial resilience through retained earnings accumulation. Total dividends were ¥205B, unchanged from prior year, indicating that the increased earnings were directed to internal reserves. If asset growth remains below sales growth (+15.5%), asset efficiency would improve; however, given the low Total Asset Turnover of 0.54x, there is significant room to improve inventory and fixed asset efficiency. High tax burden and volatility in non-operating profit and loss are compressing accounting profits; therefore, it is important to accurately assess Operating Cash Flow generation and monitor conversion efficiency to Free Cash Flow.
Operating Income of ¥620.0B (YoY +16.0%) indicates stable growth, while Ordinary Income of ¥195.7B (YoY -73.2%) plunged due to a large deterioration in non-operating profit and loss, resulting in a pronounced divergence between profit stages. The approximately ¥424B drop from the operating to ordinary stage is likely driven by volatility in non-operating items other than financial expenses (given an interest burden coefficient of 0.984), such as foreign exchange losses, equity-method losses, and investment valuation losses. Profit Before Tax of ¥610.0B exceeds Ordinary Income substantially, suggesting impacts from definition differences or extraordinary items, but lack of detailed disclosure makes judgment difficult. An effective tax rate of about 55% is structurally high; while it may include one-off factors like valuation allowances on deferred tax assets or tax rate differentials across overseas subsidiaries, it materially suppresses conversion to Net Income. Although operating performance is stable, volatility in non-operating items and tax burden reduces earnings quality, and assessing recurring earnings power requires reconciling with Operating Cash Flow.
Full Year guidance was presented as Revenue ¥8200.0B, Operating Income ¥620.0B, Net Income attributable to owners of the parent ¥275.0B, EPS ¥139.86, and Dividend ¥110. The actuals for Revenue and Operating Income matched guidance, with a progress rate of 100%. Actual Net Income of ¥284.9B exceeded the guidance of ¥275.0B by about ¥10B, effectively landing on plan. The dividend guidance of ¥110 exceeds the actual ¥104 and indicates the company’s intention to raise dividends. The earnings guidance notes state, "Dividends will be decided and disclosed when the certainty of our earnings forecast increases," and formal decisions are scheduled for November 2026 (interim dividend at end of Q2) and May 2027 (year-end dividend). While operating progress is healthy, improving the accuracy of next-period guidance will depend on stabilizing the ordinary income stage and improving tax efficiency given volatility in non-operating items and tax burden.
Annual dividend is ¥104 per share (interim ¥52, year-end ¥52), unchanged from the prior year. Total dividends amounted to ¥205B, representing a Payout Ratio of approximately 72% relative to Net Income of ¥284.9B. The payout ratio is high compared with benchmarks (manufacturing sector standard is typically below 60%), and with ROE of 2.8% and implied ROIC around 4%, dividend capacity against earnings volatility is limited. The company has presented a full-year dividend forecast of ¥110, maintaining the intention to increase dividends. However, the high effective tax rate (approx. 55%) and volatility in non-operating profit and loss create a structure that can easily compress Net Income, so sustainability of the dividend requires improvements in earnings quality (tax efficiency, working capital efficiency, stabilization of non-operating items). Because cash and Operating Cash Flow balances are not disclosed, comprehensive assessment is difficult, but given an Equity Ratio of 55.1% and accumulation of retained earnings (Shareholders' equity +¥661B), short-term dividend capacity appears to be secured.
Volatility in non-operating profit and loss: Operating Income of ¥620.0B was compressed to Ordinary Income of ¥195.7B, a near 70% reduction, with non-operating profit and loss worsening by about ¥424B. Large swings in foreign exchange gains/losses, equity-method results, and investment valuation losses reduce predictability at the ordinary income stage. Although the operating base is stable, managing non-operating items is key to improving profit quality.
High tax burden compressing Net Income: With Profit Before Tax of ¥610.0B and Net Income of ¥284.9B, the effective tax rate is about 55%. A tax burden coefficient of 0.451 is unusually high for manufacturing and may reflect valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, tax rate differentials with overseas subsidiaries, or one-off tax adjustments. Without structural improvement in tax efficiency, operating profit growth will not fully convert to Net Income, making it difficult to improve ROE and dividend capacity.
Low capital efficiency: ROE 2.8%, Total Asset Turnover 0.54x, and estimated ROIC around 4% indicate low capital efficiency. Total Assets increased by +11.3% YoY, reflecting growth investment and working capital buildup, but asset growth outpaced sales growth (+15.5%), indicating significant potential to improve inventory and fixed asset utilization. If asset efficiency is not improved, revenue growth may not translate into shareholder value, risking persistently inadequate returns relative to the cost of capital.
Profitability & Return
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 7.6% | 7.8% (4.6%–12.3%) | -0.2pt |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.5% | 5.2% (2.3%–8.2%) | -1.7pt |
Operating Margin is roughly in line with the industry median of 7.8%, while Net Profit Margin of 3.5% is 1.7pt below the median 5.2%, with high tax burden pressuring profitability.
Growth & Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 15.5% | 3.7% (-0.4%–9.3%) | +11.8pt |
Revenue growth of 15.5% substantially exceeds the industry median of 3.7%, and top-line recovery is notable within the sector.
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Revenue achieved double-digit growth at +15.5% YoY and Operating Income rose +16.0%, delivering increased revenue and profit. Operating Margin of 7.6% is comparable to the industry median, indicating standard earning power at the operating stage. However, Ordinary Income plunged -73.2% YoY, and a deterioration in non-operating profit and loss of about ¥424B produced a marked divergence across profit stages. Stabilizing and managing non-operating items is essential to improve profit quality and investor predictability.
A high effective tax rate of about 55% halved Net Income relative to Profit Before Tax ¥610.0B, leaving Net Income at ¥284.9B. Net Profit Margin of 3.5% is 1.7pt below the industry median of 5.2%, and structural tax efficiency issues are constraining shareholder return capacity and ROE improvement. Reviewing tax-effect accounting and optimizing tax structures of overseas operations will be focal points for improving profitability in subsequent periods. The payout ratio of about 72% is high, and while the company signals intent to increase the dividend to ¥110, resilience against earnings volatility is limited.
Capital efficiency remains low with ROE 2.8%, Total Asset Turnover 0.54x, and estimated ROIC about 4%. Total Assets rose +11.3% YoY, reflecting growth investment and working capital increases, but asset growth was large relative to revenue growth +15.5%, leaving scope to improve utilization of inventory and fixed assets. Raising asset efficiency and Net Profit Margin are key to improving returns relative to capital costs and creating shareholder value.
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