Inabata (8098) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating and ordinary profit reached record highs for the fiscal year ended March 2026, despite a slight decline in net sales year-over-year.

• Profit growth was driven by strong performance in Chemicals and Life Industry segments, offsetting declines in Information & Electronics.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 4.0% year-over-year, supported by higher ordinary profit.

• Comprehensive income surged 97.4% to ¥38,996 million, reflecting strong foreign currency translation adjustments and valuation gains.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥832.7 billion, down 0.6% year-over-year.

• Operating profit: ¥26.1 billion, up 1.3% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit: ¥27.7 billion, up 6.2% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent: ¥20.6 billion, up 4.0% year-over-year.

• Achievement rates for operating and ordinary profit exceeded forecasts at 102.6% and 108.8%, respectively.

Outlook and guidance

• FY03/27 forecast: Net sales ¥890.0 billion, operating profit ¥27.5 billion.

• Annual dividend for FY03/27 planned at ¥143 per share, up ¥15 from previous year.

• New dividend on equity (DOE) policy introduced, targeting 4–4.5% DOE and a minimum 50% total return ratio.

• Assumed exchange rate for FY2027 is 1 USD = ¥155.00.