Contents of this document
- Upward revision to the full-year earnings plan
- ¥5 increase in the annual dividend, to a planned ¥50
- AI feedback feature scheduled to launch in January 2027
- Launch of the Light Navigation Keyboard “LK-550WE/LK-550BK”
- New colors and overseas rollout for the AI pet robot Moflin
- Expansion into the new earU business area
- ¥30 billion in strategic investment and ¥20 billion in next-generation environmental investment over 3 years
- Number of G-SHOCK units sold (including BABY-G)175 10,000 units0.0%
- Watch business sales on a local-currency basis (second quarter)16 % increase
- Watch business sales on a local-currency basis (first half)17 % increase
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Net Sales | ¥830 100 million (YoY +17.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥112 100 million (YoY +94.6%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥110 100 million (YoY +73.7%) |
| Net income | ¥73 100 million (YoY +67.5%) |
| Operating profit margin | 13.5 % |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Net Sales ¥830 100 million / Operating profit ¥112 100 million / Ordinary income ¥110 100 million / Net income ¥73 100 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥3,100 100 million / Operating profit ¥390 100 million / Ordinary income ¥395 100 million / Net income ¥270 100 million / Earnings per share 122.36 yen / Annual Dividend 50 yen |
| Segment results | Watches Net Sales ¥568 100 million (YoY +23.1%) / Operating profit ¥114 100 million (YoY +73.9%) / Consumer Net Sales ¥236 100 million (YoY +6.1%) / Operating profit ¥22 100 million (YoY +53.5%) / Other Net Sales ¥25 100 million (YoY +26.0%) / Operating profit ¥-2 100 million / Adjustments Operating profit ¥-22 100 million |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Refund of U.S. tariffs ¥28 100 million / U.S. Tariff Refunds by Business Segment Watches ¥19 100 million / EdTech ¥4 100 million / Sound ¥5 100 million |
| Key KPIs | Number of G-SHOCK units sold (including BABY-G) 175 10,000 units (YoY 0.0%), Watch business sales on a local-currency basis (second quarter) 16 % increase, Watch business sales on a local-currency basis (first half) 17 % increase |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | US dollar 155 yen / Euro 176 yen / Renminbi 23 yen / Foreign-exchange sensitivity US dollar Net Sales ¥1 billion (for a ¥1 change) / Operating profit -¥50 million (for a ¥1 change) / Euro Net Sales ¥300 million (for a ¥1 change) / Operating profit ¥200 million (for a ¥1 change) / Renminbi Net Sales ¥100 million (for a ¥0.1 change) / Operating profit ¥50 million (for a ¥0.1 change) |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Target fiscal year Fiscal year ending March 2029 / ROE Over 10% / ROIC Approximately 9% / Cash and cash equivalents ¥100 billion level / Equity ratio 60~65% / DOE Approximately 5% / Payout ratio Approximately 60% / Total payout ratio Approximately 100% |
| Financial targets | ROE Actual results 8.0% / Target Over 10% / ROIC Actual results 5.9% / Target Approximately 9% / Equity ratio Actual results 67% / Target 60~65% / DOE Actual results 4.5% / Target Approximately 5% / Payout ratio Actual results 56.2% / Target Approximately 60% / Total payout ratio Actual results 83.3% / Target Approximately 100% / Debt-to-equity ratio Actual results 0.18 |
| Annual Dividend | Annual 50 yen / Dividend increase 5 Yen (year on year) / Interim Not disclosed / End of period Not disclosed |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Amount ¥10 billion plus (three-year capital allocation policy) / Period 3 years / Details Flexible Share Repurchases |
| Capital expenditures | ¥450 100 million (¥20 billion in next-generation environmental investments plus ¥25 billion in ordinary capital expenditures, over three years) |
| New initiatives | Upward revision to the full-year earnings plan, ¥5 increase in the annual dividend, to a planned ¥50, AI feedback feature scheduled to launch in January 2027, Launch of the Light Navigation Keyboard “LK-550WE/LK-550BK”, New colors and overseas rollout for the AI pet robot Moflin, Expansion into the new earU business area, ¥30 billion in strategic investment and ¥20 billion in next-generation environmental investment over 3 years |
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These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the watch business, the two-pronged strategy centered on G-SHOCK and CASIO WATCH, growth in North America and other regions, and the acquisition of new users contributed to higher revenue and profit. EdTech exceeded its plan on demand for scientific calculators in some regions and orders brought forward. In addition, the US tariff refund boosted operating profit by ¥2.8 billion.