クラボウ reported results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue rose 5.2% year on year, operating profit increased 32.1%, and the full-year forecast was revised upward.
クラボウ announced consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (April-June 2026). Revenue was ¥37.62 billion, operating profit was ¥2.852 billion, ordinary profit was ¥3.881 billion, and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥3.796 billion.
The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥18.5 billion and operating profit of ¥1.86 billion, with functional films and high-performance resin products driving revenue growth. The Textiles segment reported revenue of ¥9.8 billion and an operating loss of ¥210 million, while the strength of flame-retardant materials by business area contributed to higher revenue. Environmental Mechatronics and Electronics also saw factors contributing to lower revenue and profit, but Engineering secured revenue growth.
Food and Services reported revenue of ¥2.6 billion and operating profit of ¥160 million, with the hotel business maintaining revenue growth on increased demand for accommodation and food services. Real Estate reported revenue of ¥900 million and operating profit of ¥610 million, broadly in line with the year-earlier period.
The company announced an upward revision to its full-year consolidated earnings forecast. Revenue is projected to rise 11.3% from the previous fiscal year to ¥160.00 billion, operating profit to increase 30.7% to ¥12.00 billion, ordinary profit to increase 20.1% to ¥13.30 billion, and net income attributable to owners of the parent to increase 14.9% to ¥14.80 billion.