Osaka Organic Chemical Industry (4187) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 6.5% year-over-year to ¥9,072 million, with operating profit up 34.2% and profit attributable to owners of parent up 24.2%.

• Comprehensive income surged 272.9% year-over-year, reflecting strong performance and valuation gains.

• The new medium-term management plan (P&D 2030) was launched, focusing on ESG and global market expansion in specialty acrylic acid esters.

• Visnex Chemicals Corporation in North America was consolidated, strengthening overseas sales and market reach.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥9,072 million (+6.5% YoY); Operating profit: ¥1,832 million (+34.2% YoY); Ordinary profit: ¥1,904 million (+28.6% YoY); Profit attributable to owners: ¥1,285 million (+24.2% YoY).

• Basic EPS: ¥63.22 (up from ¥49.96 YoY); Comprehensive income: ¥3,114 million (up 272.9% YoY).

• Operating profit growth was primarily due to inventory valuation and decreased depreciation.

• Depreciation for 1Q FY2026 was ¥657 million, down from ¥720 million in 1Q FY2025.

Outlook and guidance

• 1Q results represent 49.9% of the full-year net sales forecast and 59.1% of the full-year operating profit forecast.

• Full-year forecast: Net sales ¥37,500 million (+3.4%), operating profit ¥6,400 million (+3.4%), profit attributable to owners ¥4,500 million (down 34.7% due to prior year one-time gains), EPS ¥220.00.

• Dividend forecast for FY2026: ¥40.00 per share at year-end, total ¥80.00 including special dividend.

• No change to previously announced forecasts.

• The impact of Middle East geopolitical risks is not yet reflected in current earnings forecasts.