Nichiha (7943) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for FY ended March 31, 2026 decreased 3.2% year-over-year to ¥143,740 million.

• Operating profit rose 34.6% year-over-year to ¥9,355 million, and ordinary profit increased 41.3% to ¥10,246 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 8.1% year-over-year to ¥2,486 million.

• Comprehensive income dropped 51.4% year-over-year to ¥3,286 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥51,630 million from ¥50,851 million year-over-year.

• Cash flows from operating activities were ¥8,212 million, down from ¥10,413 million the previous year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥24,696 million, down from ¥26,481 million.

• Total assets decreased to ¥168,261 million from ¥177,455 million year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 72.2% from 70.2% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY ending March 31, 2027 forecast: net sales ¥141,000 million (down 1.9% year-over-year), operating profit ¥9,600 million (up 2.6%), ordinary profit ¥9,800 million (down 4.4%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥8,000 million (up 221.7%).

• Basic earnings per share forecast for FY27 is ¥240.94.