| Indicator | Current Period | YoY | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥316.4B | ¥306.2B | +3.3% |
| Operating Income | ¥20.4B | ¥23.9B | -14.9% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥22.4B | ¥27.1B | -17.3% |
| Net Income | ¥17.3B | ¥19.8B | -6.2% |
| ROE | 5.2% | 6.4% | - |
FY2026 Q3 consolidated results were Revenue of ¥316.4B (YoY +¥10.2B +3.3%), Operating Income of ¥20.4B (YoY -¥3.5B -14.9%), Ordinary Income of ¥22.4B (YoY -¥4.7B -17.3%), and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17.3B (YoY -¥2.5B -12.6%). The company recorded higher revenue but lower profit; the operating margin deteriorated to 6.4%, down 1.4pts from 7.8% in the prior year. The decline in net income was relatively limited compared to operating income, supported by ¥1.7B in extraordinary gains, including ¥1.5B in gains on sales of investment securities. Full-year guidance calls for Revenue of ¥406.0B, Operating Income of ¥21.0B, Ordinary Income of ¥22.0B, and Net Income of ¥13.0B (dividend 16.0円), implying a YoY decline in earnings.
[Profitability] Operating margin 6.4% (down 1.4pts from 7.8% in the prior year), net margin 5.5% (down 1.0pt from 6.5% in the prior year), and an estimated annualized ROE of around 4.2%. Gross margin is 17.9% versus an SG&A ratio of 11.4%, with SG&A burden weighing on earnings. Ordinary Income is ¥22.4B, with net non-operating income contributing approximately ¥2.0B positively. [Cash Quality] Cash and deposits are ¥109.7B; against short-term liabilities of ¥42.4B, cash coverage is 2.6x. Interest coverage on an operating income basis is approximately 38.0x, indicating ample capacity to service interest. [Investment Efficiency] Total assets are ¥497.1B, total asset turnover is 0.64x (annualized approximately 0.82x), and Return on Assets is 3.5% (annualized). [Financial Soundness] Equity Ratio is 67.0% (down 4.1pts from 71.1% in the prior year), current ratio is 193.0%, and quick ratio is 172.4%, indicating solid short-term solvency. Interest-bearing debt is ¥63.3B (comprised of short-term borrowings of ¥42.4B and long-term borrowings of ¥20.8B), with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49x and a negative net D/E ratio (net cash position). Short-term borrowings increased by ¥11.5B YoY, and the short-term liabilities ratio rose to 67.1%, indicating higher reliance on short-term funding.
Cash and deposits were ¥109.7B, up ¥4.4B YoY, driven by operating cash inflows on the back of a trend of higher revenue and profit. While short-term borrowings increased to ¥42.4B, up ¥11.5B YoY, long-term borrowings also rose significantly to ¥20.8B, up ¥17.5B, with changes in borrowing and repayment plans influencing funding flows. Accounts payable were ¥21.5B, slightly down YoY, providing limited contribution to working capital efficiency from trade payables. Inventories were ¥25.7B, up ¥1.7B YoY, and inventory build-up may pressure working capital. Accounts receivable were ¥44.0B, up ¥1.8B YoY, consistent with higher sales. Investment securities increased substantially from ¥3.2B in the prior year to ¥24.3B, up ¥21.1B, reflecting financial investments and capital alliances in financing activities. Property, plant and equipment were ¥169.7B, up ¥8.7B YoY, confirming asset build-up through capital expenditures. Cash coverage of short-term liabilities is 2.6x, indicating sufficient liquidity; however, the higher dependence on short-term funding due to increased short-term borrowings warrants continued monitoring from a rollover risk perspective.
Against Ordinary Income of ¥22.4B, Operating Income was ¥20.4B, with net non-operating income contributing approximately ¥2.0B positively. Relative to Net Income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥17.3B, total extraordinary gains of ¥1.7B, including ¥1.5B in gains on sales of investment securities, provided support, with extraordinary gains accounting for about 9.8% of net income. The operating margin deteriorated to 6.4% from 7.8% in the prior year, evidencing pressure on core operating profitability. SG&A was ¥36.1B, or 11.4% of revenue; the growth in SG&A likely outpaced top-line growth YoY, making cost control a challenge. While detailed breakdowns of non-operating income are not disclosed, we estimate contributions from financial income and equity in earnings of affiliates. The rising reliance on extraordinary gains suggests room for improvement in recurring earning power.
[Position within Industry] (Reference information; our research) Compared with the industry median for 65 manufacturing companies in 2025 Q3, profitability-wise, the net margin of 5.5% is on par with the industry median of 5.4%, but the operating margin of 6.4% is 0.9pts below the industry median of 7.3%, placing the company relatively low within the industry. ROE (annualized around 4.2%) is below the industry median of 4.9%, indicating room for improvement in earnings generation relative to shareholders’ equity. In terms of soundness, the Equity Ratio of 67.0% is above the industry median of 63.9%, indicating a relatively solid financial base within the industry. The current ratio of 1.93x is below the industry median of 2.67x, but short-term solvency remains at a healthy level. In efficiency, Return on Assets of 3.5% (annualized) is roughly in line with the industry median of 3.3%. Revenue growth of 3.3% exceeds the industry median of 2.8%, indicating a relatively favorable pace of top-line expansion within the industry. Overall, financial soundness and revenue growth are above average within the industry, but operating margin and ROE have room for improvement relative to peers, making cost control and capital efficiency enhancement key priorities (Industry: Manufacturing, N=65 companies, comparison period: 2025 Q3, source: our aggregation).
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