Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. announced its results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue was ¥16.7 billion, operating profit improved substantially to ¥1.8 billion, and net profit returned to profitability. Orders received increased 55.7% year on year.
The company released its results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, reporting year-on-year revenue growth and improvements in both operating profit and net profit. According to the earnings summary, revenue was ¥16.7 billion and operating profit was ¥1.8 billion, while net profit returned to profitability.
Orders received also increased significantly year on year, with the quarter's results supporting the full-year outlook for higher revenue and profit. The earnings announcement was compiled as information dated 7 August 2026 and also referred to possible revisions to the earnings outlook.
Expectations were expressed that growing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and surgical support robots would support future performance, while improved operating rates and expanded production capacity were cited as factors behind the improvement in profitability.
Financially, profit margins have improved and the company's financial position has continued to stabilize over the past several quarters. Going forward, the buildup of order backlogs and higher operating rates remain areas of focus as factors affecting performance.