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Earnings presentation materials5988PIOLAX,INC.Construction and Materials

Earnings Presentation Materials for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

In the first half, sales increased 6.4% year on year due to the weaker yen and expanded sales, while operating profit declined 12.5% and net income declined 28.7% due to rising costs for materials and energy, among other factors. The full-year earnings forecast and annual dividend forecast remain unchanged from the initial disclosure.

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Earnings presentation materialsSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending March 20279 items taken from the company’s own explanation
Financial Results Figures (The key points of this material are explained below)
Net Sales¥31,998 million+6.4%
Operating profit¥739 million-12.5%
Ordinary income¥899 million+14.2%
Net income¥310 million-28.7%
Operating profit margin
Rate2.3
Year-on-year change (points)-0.5
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales
¥63,000 million
Operating profit
¥1,500 million
Ordinary income
¥1,500 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parent
¥700 million
Earnings per share
¥27.45
What the company explained in this material
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeReasons cited by the Company for the change in the figures.
  • Impact of yen depreciation
  • Increase in revenue
  • Deterioration in variable costs and changes in inventory
  • Fixed-cost improvement
  • Rising costs for materials, energy, transportation and labor, among others

The company identifies the factors but does not state the amount attributable to each one.

Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
Exchange rate
Dollar¥158
Pound¥212
Korean won¥0.11
Baht¥4.8
Source¥23
Indian rupee¥1.69
Peso¥9
Indonesian rupiah¥0.01
Major OEMsThe 5 major companies, including Nissan, are expected to cut production for the full year
Materials and energy costsExpected to remain elevated
New initiatives
  • Development of high-value-added products such as ADAS brackets, busbars and electric latches
  • Expansion of sales to non-Japanese customers, primarily in North America, China and India
  • Production reallocation, workforce optimization and break-even improvement
  • Promotion of automation and labor-saving initiatives
  • Passing tariffs and cost increases through to prices
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Share of sales from overseas OEMs15.2 %
    Year on year against the same period last year+0.2ppt
Segment results
Regional breakdown
Japan
Net Sales
¥162.1 100 million
Operating profit
¥5.7 100 million
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)4.8
Operating profit year-on-year_pct-24.4
North America
Net Sales
¥93 100 million
Operating profit
¥5.7 100 million
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)2.4
Operating profit year-on-year_pct-67.5
Asia
Net Sales
¥90.8 100 million
Operating profit
¥3.3 100 million
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)11.5
Year-on-year change in operating profitProfit decrease
Other (Europe)
Net Sales
¥10.7 100 million
Operating profitProfitability
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)19.4
By industry
Automotive-related and other
Net Sales
¥300.6 100 million
Operating profit
¥12.4 100 million
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)6
Operating profit year-on-year_pct-17.4
Medical devices
Net Sales
¥28.2 100 million
Operating profit
¥1.7 100 million
Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%)11.6
Operating profit year-on-year_pct99.9
Capital expenditures
¥1,622 million
Annual Dividend
Annual¥92
Interim¥39
End of period¥53
Payout ratio
First half302.09 %
Second half364.51 %
Annual335.15 %
Acquisition of treasury shares
Acquisition cost¥697 million
PeriodSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeEarnings presentation materials
Fiscal Period CoveredSecond quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Net Sales¥31,998 million (YoY +6.4%)
Operating profit¥739 million (YoY -12.5%)
Ordinary income¥899 million (YoY +14.2%)
Net income¥310 million (YoY -28.7%)
Operating profit marginRate 2.3 / Year-on-year change (points) -0.5
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales ¥63,000 million / Operating profit ¥1,500 million / Ordinary income ¥1,500 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥700 million / Earnings per share ¥27.45
Segment resultsRegional breakdown Japan Net Sales ¥162.1 100 million / Operating profit ¥5.7 100 million / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 4.8 / Operating profit year-on-year_pct -24.4 / North America Net Sales ¥93 100 million / Operating profit ¥5.7 100 million / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 2.4 / Operating profit year-on-year_pct -67.5 / Asia Net Sales ¥90.8 100 million / Operating profit ¥3.3 100 million / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 11.5 / Year-on-year change in operating profit Profit decrease / Other (Europe) Net Sales ¥10.7 100 million / Operating profit Profitability / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 19.4 / By industry Automotive-related and other Net Sales ¥300.6 100 million / Operating profit ¥12.4 100 million / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 6 / Operating profit year-on-year_pct -17.4 / Medical devices Net Sales ¥28.2 100 million / Operating profit ¥1.7 100 million / Year-on-Year Change in Revenue (%) 11.6 / Operating profit year-on-year_pct 99.9
Breakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeFactors Impact of yen depreciation / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Increase in revenue / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Deterioration in variable costs and changes in inventory / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Fixed-cost improvement / Amount Not disclosed, Factors Rising costs for materials, energy, transportation and labor, among others / Amount Not disclosed
Key KPIsIndicator name Share of sales from overseas OEMs / Value 15.2 % / Year on year against the same period last year +0.2ppt
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookExchange rate Dollar ¥158 / Pound ¥212 / Korean won ¥0.11 / Baht ¥4.8 / Source ¥23 / Indian rupee ¥1.69 / Peso ¥9 / Indonesian rupiah ¥0.01 / Major OEMs The 5 major companies, including Nissan, are expected to cut production for the full year / Materials and energy costs Expected to remain elevated
Annual DividendAnnual ¥92 / Interim ¥39 / End of period ¥53
Payout ratioFirst half 302.09 % / Second half 364.51 % / Annual 335.15 %
Acquisition of treasury sharesAcquisition cost ¥697 million / Number of Shares Not disclosed / Period Second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027
Capital expenditures¥1,622 million
New initiativesDevelopment of high-value-added products such as ADAS brackets, busbars and electric latches, Expansion of sales to non-Japanese customers, primarily in North America, China and India, Production reallocation, workforce optimization and break-even improvement, Promotion of automation and labor-saving initiatives, Passing tariffs and cost increases through to prices
Items this document does not state (14)
Gross Profit MarginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesRisk amount incorporated into the outlookMedium-term management plan targetsFinancial targetsOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / ShareKey points of the Q&A

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

The increase in sales was due to the weaker yen and expanded global sales. The decline in operating profit was due to surging prices for commodities and energy, production cuts by major OEMs, and weak performance at overseas subsidiaries.

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Earnings Presentation Materials for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 | PIOLAX,INC. (5988) timely disclosure | Komori