サトー raised its full-year ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year above the previous forecast and further increased its record-profit forecast. Cumulative ordinary profit for the first 2 quarters increased to ¥6.33 billion, while second-half ordinary profit is estimated at ¥5.57 billion.
サトー announced its earnings after the market close on 13 November and raised its full-year ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from the previous forecast of ¥11.6 billion to ¥11.9 billion. The forecast growth rate increased from 17.4% to 20.4%.
Cumulative ordinary profit for the first 2 quarters (April-September) increased 41.9% year on year to ¥6.33 billion, while revenue and operating profit margin also improved. Based on first-half results and the second-half plan, second-half ordinary profit was estimated at ¥5.57 billion.
Under the revised forecast for the current fiscal year, revenue is projected at ¥178,000 million, operating profit at ¥12,400 million, ordinary profit at ¥11,900 million and net profit at ¥7,800 million, with earnings per share expected to be ¥243.0.
First-half results showed a substantial increase in profit year on year. Ordinary profit was ¥3.08 billion in the July-September quarter, revenue increased from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit margin improved to 7.6%.