Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. FY2027 Q1 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

The most significant point this quarter was the turnaround from an operating loss in the previous year period to operating profitability, supported by higher revenue and improved absorption of company-wide costs. Revenue was ¥14.79B (+20.8% YoY), Operating Income was ¥0.10B (a turnaround from a ¥1.64B loss in the previous year), Ordinary Income was ¥0.49B (recovering from a ¥1.22B loss in the previous year), and Net Income was ¥0.40B (recovering from a ¥0.82B loss in the previous year). Although both segments achieved revenue growth and turned segment losses into profits, company-wide expenses of ¥1.28B weighed on earnings, leaving the consolidated operating margin at a low 0.7%. The increase in Ordinary Income also reflects reliance on non-operating income, including insurance proceeds and equity-method investment income.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue increased by double digits to ¥14.79B (+20.8% YoY). The Signal Systems Business generated ¥11.16B (+21.1%), while the Power Electronics Business generated ¥3.63B (+19.7%), with both businesses contributing evenly to growth. The Signal Systems Business accounted for 75.4% of the revenue mix and represents the quantitative foundation of growth. Revenue from point-in-time transfers accounted for 82.3% of recognized revenue, indicating a business structure in which performance is susceptible to the progress of project acceptance.

【Profit and Loss】Gross profit was ¥3.45B, with a gross margin of 23.3%, a substantial improvement from 13.9% in the previous year period. Operating Income was ¥0.097B, representing a turnaround from the ¥1.64B loss recorded in the previous year. Segment profit in the Signal Systems Business was ¥0.62B (versus a ¥0.27B loss in the previous year), while the Power Electronics Business generated ¥0.75B (versus a ¥0.12B loss in the previous year), with both segments turning profitable. However, most of the combined segment profit of ¥1.375B was offset by company-wide expenses of ¥1.28B. Ordinary Income of ¥0.49B exceeded Operating Income by ¥0.39B, supported by non-operating income such as ¥0.20B in insurance proceeds, ¥0.12B in equity-method investment income, and ¥0.09B in dividend income. Net Income was ¥0.40B, indicating revenue and profit growth, including a turnaround to profitability.

Segment Analysis

The Signal Systems Business generated revenue of ¥11.16B (+21.1% YoY), segment profit of ¥0.62B (a turnaround from a ¥0.27B loss in the previous year), and a profit margin of 5.6%. The Power Electronics Business generated revenue of ¥3.63B (+19.7%), segment profit of ¥0.75B (a turnaround from a ¥0.12B loss in the previous year), and a profit margin of 20.7%, substantially exceeding that of the Signal Systems Business. The Signal Systems Business is the core business in terms of revenue scale, while the Power Electronics Business makes a greater contribution to consolidated earnings due to its higher profit margin. The return to profitability in both businesses supported the improvement in quarterly performance; however, company-wide expenses of ¥1.28B absorbed most of the combined segment profit of ¥1.375B, leaving consolidated Operating Income at only ¥0.097B.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The operating margin was 0.7% and the net profit margin was 2.7%, substantially improving from -13.4% and -6.7%, respectively, in the previous year period. Annualized ROE was 2.9%; the primary factors were the low net profit margin and low total asset turnover, while the uplift from financial leverage was limited.【Cash Flow Quality】Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥7.61B, approximately 19 times Net Income of ¥0.40B, indicating strong cash backing. However, the primary driver was a ¥15.89B decrease in trade receivables, while a ¥4.73B increase in inventories and a ¥1.38B decrease in trade payables consumed cash.【Investment Efficiency】Capital expenditures were ¥0.14B and depreciation and amortization was ¥0.41B. CapEx/depreciation and amortization was low at 0.34x, supporting short-term Free Cash Flow while indicating restrained investment in the renewal of the production base.【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was 50.4% and the current ratio was 167.7%, indicating a certain degree of stability. However, EBITDA was small relative to interest-bearing debt of ¥17.50B, resulting in a high Debt/EBITDA ratio. Debt-service resilience under low profitability requires monitoring.

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow was ¥7.61B (+202.9% YoY), and Free Cash Flow, after deducting Investing Cash Flow of ¥-0.99B, including capital expenditures of ¥0.14B, reached ¥6.62B. Financing Cash Flow was ¥-7.24B, with the main outflows consisting of reductions in short-term borrowings, repayments of long-term borrowings, and dividend payments of ¥1.23B. The ¥15.89B decrease in trade receivables made a significant contribution to OCF, reflecting the collection and acceptance progress of projects. Conversely, the ¥4.73B increase in inventories and the ¥1.38B decrease in trade payables consumed cash. Accordingly, OCF was significantly affected by changes in working capital, and its level should be assessed cautiously as an indicator of recurring cash-generation capacity. Cash and cash equivalents decreased from the end of the previous year period, with debt reduction affecting the cash balance.

Earnings Quality

Ordinary Income of ¥0.49B exceeded Operating Income of ¥0.097B by ¥0.39B. This difference reflected reliance on non-operating income, including ¥0.20B in insurance proceeds, ¥0.12B in equity-method investment income, and ¥0.09B in dividend income. Total non-operating income was ¥0.49B, equivalent to 3.3% of revenue and approximately five times Operating Income, making income from sources outside the core business a major component of Ordinary Income. Extraordinary gains and losses were immaterial, with a ¥0.00B loss on the disposal of fixed assets, and the impact of temporary factors on earnings was limited. Comprehensive Income was ¥-0.18B, below Net Income of ¥0.40B, primarily due to a ¥0.58B decrease in the valuation difference on other securities. Market price fluctuations in investment securities of ¥11.74B affected net assets. The fact that OCF substantially exceeded Net Income is favorable from an accrual-quality perspective; however, the underlying cash flow benefited significantly from the temporary contribution of trade receivables collections, which should be considered when assessing earnings quality.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The full-year earnings forecast is revenue of ¥90.20B (-3.1% YoY), Operating Income of ¥5.60B (+24.4%), and Ordinary Income of ¥6.00B (+15.3%), and the earnings forecast was revised during the quarter. Q1 progress rates were 16.4% for revenue, 1.7% for Operating Income, 8.2% for Ordinary Income, and 9.5% for Net Income, all below the simple 25% benchmark. The particularly low progress rate for Operating Income means that substantial profitability improvement from Q2 onward will be required to achieve the full-year operating margin forecast of 6.2%. Although full-year revenue is expected to decline YoY, Q1 revenue increased; trends in revenue and profit margins toward the second half will be key to achieving the plan.

Shareholder Returns

The full-year dividend forecast is ¥27.0 per share, with no revision to the dividend forecast during the quarter. Based on the full-year Net Income forecast of ¥4.20B and the EPS forecast of ¥68.05, the Payout Ratio is 39.7%. Dividend payments during the quarter were ¥1.23B, within Free Cash Flow of ¥6.62B, indicating adequate dividend coverage on a cash basis. As no data on share repurchases has been identified, the Payout Ratio is evaluated based solely on dividends.

Risk Factors

1. Working Capital and Inventory Accumulation Risk: Work in progress was ¥30.54B, accounting for 83.9% of total inventories. If project delays or delays in acceptance occur, this may develop into cost overruns or impairment losses and may also delay cash collection.

2. Low Core-Business Profitability: The operating margin was 0.7%, substantially below the industry median of 8.7%. Ordinary Income is highly dependent on non-operating income, and the ability to generate profit solely from the core business is limited. Substantial profitability improvement in the second half will be required to achieve the full-year Operating Income forecast.

3. Balance Between Interest-Bearing Debt and Low EBITDA: EBITDA is small at approximately ¥0.50B against interest-bearing debt of ¥17.50B, while interest expense of ¥0.087B is nearly equivalent to Operating Income of ¥0.097B. If the low-profitability environment continues, debt-bearing capacity will remain a challenge.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Based on Our Research)

Industry Benchmark (manufacturing)

Profitability and Returns

The company’s profitability is substantially below the industry median, with both its operating margin and net profit margin ranking toward the lower end of the industry.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The revenue growth rate is substantially above the industry median, indicating a high pace of revenue growth within the industry.

※Source: Based on our research

Key Points from the Earnings Results

1. The return to profitability in both segments and the substantial improvement in the gross margin (13.9%→23.3%) indicate progress in fixed-cost absorption accompanying revenue growth. However, the consolidated operating margin remains at 0.7%, and absorbing company-wide expenses of ¥1.28B remains a structural challenge.

2. The Q1 progress rate against the full-year forecast was low at 1.7% for Operating Income. Even considering the business characteristic of large project acceptance and revenue recognition being weighted toward the second half, substantial improvement in the second half is required to align with the full-year operating margin forecast of 6.2%.

3. The high proportion of work in progress and the low investment level represented by CapEx/depreciation and amortization of 0.34x support short-term Free Cash Flow, but constitute structural characteristics requiring monitoring from the perspectives of medium- to long-term production-base renewal and process management.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: ¥821–¥869 at Cost of Equity ±1%; ¥843–¥845 at ω±0.1.

Notes:

• As forecast ROE is below the Cost of Equity, the theoretical value is below Book Value Per Share.
• Net assets as of the quarter-end are 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 (Ohlson-type, explicit five-year fade) / Interest rate reference month: 2026-07 / Mechanically calculated solely from publicly disclosed data; this 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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