Sakata INX (4633) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2026, rose 12.4% year-over-year to ¥142,031 million, driven by strong sales in printing inks, digital and specialty products, price revisions, and favorable foreign exchange rates.

• Operating income increased 18.0% year-over-year to ¥9,023 million, with ordinary income up 14.9% to ¥9,934 million and net income attributable to owners of parent up 7.1% to ¥6,694 million.

• Growth was supported by higher sales volumes, successful price adjustments, and expansion in environmentally friendly and digital products, despite rising raw material costs and increased expenses in the Americas.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥35,928 million, up from ¥31,424 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥136.94 from ¥126.22 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew 7.4% from the previous fiscal year-end to ¥242,576 million, while net assets rose 6.0% to ¥134,134 million.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period-end were ¥19,290 million, up ¥508 million from the previous year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast revised upward to ¥286,500 million (up 3.8% from previous forecast), reflecting strong demand for environmentally friendly products and continued price revisions.

• Operating and ordinary income forecasts remain unchanged at ¥17,000 million and ¥17,800 million, respectively, with net income forecast at ¥11,800 million.

• Assumes an average USD/JPY exchange rate of ¥155.00 for the full year.