Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (TSE: 5711) reported consolidated full-year results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (FY3/2026) under Japanese GAAP. Revenue fell 6.0% year-on-year to ¥1,844,053 million, but profitability improved sharply across the board: gross profit rose 19.4% to ¥198,969 million, operating profit jumped 63.0% to ¥60,502 million, and recurring (ordinary) profit surged 62.0% to ¥97,556 million. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 19.1% to ¥40,581 million from ¥34,076 million. The diversified non-ferrous-metals and advanced-materials group spans copper smelting and processing, cement, electronic materials, cemented carbide tools (Metalworking Solutions), and metals recycling.
Profit recovery despite falling revenue
The defining feature of the year was a powerful profit recovery achieved even as the top line shrank. Operating profit climbed 63% while revenue fell 6%, reflecting improved smelting and processing margins together with disciplined cost control. Gross profit expanded 19.4% to ¥198,969 million, lifting the gross margin meaningfully against the lower revenue base. The combination shows the group's earnings quality improving on a mix shift toward higher-margin metals and materials work rather than on volume.
Recurring profit lifted by equity-method and dividend income
Recurring profit of ¥97,556 million sat well above operating profit, a gap driven by large non-operating income. Equity-method investment gains contributed ¥21,201 million and dividend income added ¥23,491 million, together pushing ordinary profit up 62.0% year-on-year. This non-operating contribution underscores the value of Mitsubishi Materials' portfolio of affiliated holdings and equity stakes, which amplify the underlying operating recovery into an even stronger pre-tax result at the recurring-profit line.
Net profit rises despite lower pre-tax growth
Pre-tax profit rose 23.7% to ¥61,801 million from ¥49,963 million — a more modest gain than the recurring-profit jump because of extraordinary items. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 19.1% to ¥40,581 million from ¥34,076 million. The double-digit increase in bottom-line profit, layered on top of the operating and recurring-profit gains, marks a broad-based earnings improvement across the group's core metals, materials, and tooling businesses.
Balance sheet swells past ¥3 trillion on gold bullion
Total assets surged 26.1% to ¥2,999,744 million from ¥2,379,409 million — an expansion of more than ¥600 billion in a single year. The sharp increase mainly reflects a surge in gold and precious-metal bullion balances, including lending and custody bullion, amid high gold prices. Net assets rose to ¥752,978 million from ¥693,276 million, with retained earnings of ¥406,922 million. The bullion-driven balance-sheet inflation is largely a function of market prices rather than a change in operating scale.
Shift to DOE dividend policy; ¥116 guided for FY2027
The FY3/2026 annual dividend was held at ¥100.00 per share (¥50.00 interim + ¥50.00 year-end), unchanged from FY3/2025, with the prior FY2023–2025 policy having targeted a roughly 30% payout ratio. Under the new FY2026–2028 medium-term management plan, the company adopts a dividend-on-equity (DOE) target of about 2.5%, prioritizing stable dividends. For FY3/2027 it guides an annual dividend of ¥116.00 per share (¥58.00 interim + ¥58.00 year-end), a 16% increase that reflects the new policy framework.
| Metric | FY3/2026 | FY3/2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥M) | 1,844,053 | 1,962,076 | -6.0% |
| Operating profit (¥M) | 60,502 | 37,118 | +63.0% |
| Recurring profit (¥M) | 97,556 | 60,235 | +62.0% |
| Pre-tax profit (¥M) | 61,801 | 49,963 | +23.7% |
| Net profit attrib. to owners (¥M) | 40,581 | 34,076 | +19.1% |
| Total assets (¥M) | 2,999,744 | 2,379,409 | +26.1% |
| Annual dividend (¥) | 100.00 | 100.00 | 0.0% |
| FY27 dividend forecast (¥) | 116.00 | 100.00 | +16.0% |
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