Sk Kaken (4628) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 3.4% year-over-year to ¥109,707 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 14.2% year-over-year to ¥12,252 million.

• Comprehensive income grew 1.6% year-over-year to ¥12,858 million.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit declined 1.8% year-over-year to ¥12,218 million.

• Ordinary profit increased 14.1% year-over-year to ¥16,967 million.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥908.27 from ¥795.62 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio remained strong at 85.1%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥45,748 million, down from ¥52,953 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 forecast: net sales ¥112,000 million (+2.1% YoY), operating profit ¥11,400 million (-6.7% YoY), ordinary profit ¥13,300 million (-21.6% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥9,500 million (-22.5% YoY).

• Basic earnings per share forecast for FY2027 is ¥704.22.

• Forecast excludes potential impacts from geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions, and raw material price volatility.