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- Increase in gross profit due to higher revenue+¥729 million
- Decrease in gross profit due to a higher cost ratio−¥141 million
- Increase in selling, general and administrative expenses-¥242 million
- A 2-for-1 stock split
- Expansion of eligibility under the shareholder benefit program
- Planned share repurchase and cancellation of the acquired shares
- Publication of the integrated report, "Chino Report 2025"
- Orders received¥30,239 millionYear on year against the same period last yearUp 1.7% year on year
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Supplementary materials to the earnings report |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥31,648 million (YoY +7.9%) |
| Operating profit | ¥3,225 million (YoY +12.0%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,326 million (YoY +9.6%) |
| Net income | ¥2,042 million (YoY +2.5%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 31.5%, down 0.4 percentage points year on year |
| Operating profit margin | 10.2%, up 0.4 percentage points year on year |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | The quarterly order intake and revenue trends graph shows the figures for each quarter |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥32,500 million / Operating profit ¥3,300 million / Ordinary income ¥3,400 million / Net income ¥2,150 million |
| Self-assessment against the plan | FY2025 results exceeded the previous forecast across all items |
| Segment results | Metering and control equipment Net Sales ¥9,608 million, down 1.4% year on year / Segment profit ¥1,479 million, down 2.1% year on year / Instrumentation systems Net Sales ¥11,695 million, up 17.4% year on year / Segment profit ¥1,663 million, up 7.2% year on year / Sensors Net Sales ¥9,188 million, up 6.9% year on year / Segment profit ¥2,098 million, up 23.0% year on year / Other Net Sales ¥1,155 million, up 12.3% year on year / Segment profit ¥317 million, up 25.9% year on year |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Increase in gross profit due to higher revenue / Amount +¥729 million, Factors Decrease in gross profit due to a higher cost ratio / Amount −¥141 million, Factors Increase in selling, general and administrative expenses / Amount -¥242 million |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Orders received / Value ¥30,239 million / Year on year against the same period last year Up 1.7% year on year |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Expanding demand from major customers and in hydrogen-related fields. The company mentions uncertainty arising from higher crude oil prices and increased financial-market volatility |
| Financial targets | Equity ratio of 56.9% as of 31 March 2026, down 1.3 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year |
| Annual Dividend | FY2025 annual dividend of ¥42.5 (interim ¥12.5, planned year-end ¥30). FY2026 forecast: ¥42.5 |
| Payout ratio | FY2025: 35.3%; FY2026 forecast: 45.7% |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Maximum acquisition limit 860,000 shares, ¥1,300 million / Period 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 / Status As of 30 April 2026: 388,500 shares and ¥581 million |
| Capital expenditures | ¥1,376 million |
| Orders received and order backlog | Order intake: ¥30,239 million. Order backlog: Not disclosed |
| New initiatives | A 2-for-1 stock split, Expansion of eligibility under the shareholder benefit program, Planned share repurchase and cancellation of the acquired shares, Publication of the integrated report, "Chino Report 2025" |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.For the fiscal year ending March 2026, results benefited from steady capital investment by major customers, the effects of higher revenue, and ongoing cost-reduction efforts. The forecast for the next fiscal year assumes expanding demand in the automotive and electronic components sectors and in hydrogen-related fields.