Nisshin Seifun (2002) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales increased by 1.6% year-over-year to ¥865,004 million for the year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit rose slightly by 0.7% to ¥46,685 million, while ordinary profit grew 4.4% to ¥51,397 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined by 6.0% to ¥32,589 million compared to the previous year.

• Comprehensive income surged to ¥71,365 million, up 376.7% year-over-year, driven by significant gains in other comprehensive income.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥194,669 million from ¥190,179 million year-over-year.

• Earnings per share (EPS) was ¥113.33, down from ¥117.33 the previous year.

• Return on shareholders' equity was 6.5%, and ordinary profit to total assets was 6.3%.

• Operating profit to net sales remained stable at 5.4%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥91,411 million.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, net sales are forecast to rise 0.6% to ¥870,000 million.

• Operating profit is projected to decrease by 1.5% to ¥46,000 million, and ordinary profit by 4.7% to ¥49,000 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to increase 25.8% to ¥41,000 million, with EPS forecast at ¥146.59.

• Dividend per share is forecast to increase to ¥65.00, with a payout ratio of 54.1%.