Zuken (6947) Q4 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 5.8% year-over-year to ¥43,101 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

• Operating profit increased 8.8% to ¥5,865 million, and ordinary profit grew 20.2% to ¥7,133 million year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥5,400 million, up 3.3% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income surged 27.6% to ¥6,167 million compared to the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥29,557 million from ¥27,923 million year-over-year.

• Operating margin increased to 13.6% from 13.2% year-over-year.

• Net assets rose to ¥41,277 million, with a shareholders' equity ratio of 61.0%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥28,287 million, up from ¥27,224 million.

• Dividend per share for FY2025 was ¥200, including a ¥100 commemorative dividend.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 forecast: net sales of ¥46,000 million (+6.7% YoY), operating profit of ¥6,700 million (+14.2%), ordinary profit of ¥7,800 million (+9.3%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥5,700 million (+5.6%).

• Dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥150 per share, an increase of ¥50 in ordinary dividend.