Zuiko Posts Q1 Operating Loss as Machinery Sales Slide 19%; Full-Year Guidance Sees Sharp Rebound

Zuiko Corporation (TSE: 6279) reported consolidated results for the first quarter of FY2/2027 (February 21–May 20, 2026; J-GAAP). Revenue fell 19.2% to ¥4,170 million, and the company posted an operating loss of ¥225 million (versus a ¥76 million loss a year earlier), an ordinary loss of ¥191 million, and a net loss of ¥181 million (versus a ¥49 million loss). The quarterly loss per share was ¥6.99.

Lumpy order timing weighs on a seasonally weak quarter

Zuiko designs and builds high-speed production machinery for disposable diapers, sanitary products and other hygiene goods. As is typical for project-based capital-equipment makers, revenue and profit are concentrated in later quarters, so a first-quarter loss reflects order-recognition timing rather than underlying weakness.

Solid balance sheet

Total assets were ¥51,719 million, net assets ¥35,839 million and the equity ratio 69.1% (BPS ¥1,376.47). The planned FY2/2027 dividend was raised to ¥20.00 (¥12 interim, including a ¥4 commemorative dividend, plus ¥8 year-end), up from ¥12.00.

Full-year guidance sees a sharp rebound

For FY2/2027 management guides revenue of ¥27,000 million (+27.5%), operating profit of ¥1,780 million (a near-tenfold rise of 993.9%) and ordinary profit of ¥1,820 million (+419.1%). Net profit is guided at ¥1,280 million (−35.1%), below the prior year, which had included a large one-off gain; EPS guidance is ¥48.35.

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