Comture (3844) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased 6.7% year-over-year to ¥9,553 million.

• Operating profit declined 13.7% year-over-year to ¥747 million, and ordinary profit fell 12.1% to ¥759 million.

• The period recorded a net loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥516 million, compared to a profit of ¥571 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose to ¥1,912 million from ¥1,862 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to ¥1,164 million from ¥995 million.

• Extraordinary losses of ¥1,434 million, mainly due to impairment losses, drove the net loss.

• Basic earnings per share was negative at (16.21) yen, compared to 17.91 yen in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥42,000 million, up 10.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥4,700 million (up 0.8%), ordinary profit at ¥4,730 million (up 0.4%).

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast to decline 31.5% to ¥2,250 million.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥52.00 per share, up from ¥50.00 in the previous year.