Carlit (4275) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 saw net sales of ¥36,247 million, down 1.8% year-over-year, but operating profit rose 13.5% to ¥3,459 million and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 15.8% to ¥2,976 million.

• Comprehensive income surged 220.8% year-over-year to ¥4,795 million, driven by improved valuation of available-for-sale securities.

• The company advanced its Medium-term Management Plan “Challenge 2027,” focusing on investment in priority areas such as ammonium perchlorate and production capacity enhancements.

• Annual dividend increased to ¥42 per share, up ¥6 from the previous year, with a total payout ratio of 65.8% including planned treasury share repurchase.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥36,247 million (down 1.8% year-over-year).

• Operating profit: ¥3,459 million (up 13.5% year-over-year).

• Ordinary profit: ¥3,755 million (up 13.1% year-over-year).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥2,976 million (up 15.8% year-over-year).

• Basic earnings per share: ¥130.50 (up from ¥109.07 year-over-year).

• Comprehensive income: ¥4,795 million (up from ¥1,494 million year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast: Net sales ¥37,200 million (+2.6%), operating profit ¥3,200 million (–7.5%), ordinary profit ¥3,300 million (–12.1%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥3,000 million (+0.8%), EPS ¥133.61.

• Bottling segment expected to see significant decline in sales and profit due to planned renovation work.

• Chemical Products segment, especially electronic materials and ammonium perchlorate, expected to underpin growth.