Takara Standard Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7981), Japan's leading maker of enamel-coated (hōrō) kitchen systems, bathroom units and washstands, reported consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 — the three months from April 1 to June 30, 2026 — under Japanese GAAP. Net sales rose 1.8% to ¥62,466 million, but operating profit fell 14.2% to ¥3,610 million, ordinary profit dropped 12.5% to ¥3,914 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 15.4% to ¥2,606 million. Earnings per share came to ¥41.21, down from ¥46.01.
A give-back after an exceptional quarter
The year-on-year comparison is unflattering largely because of what it is measured against. In the same quarter a year earlier the Osaka company, led by President and Representative Director Dai Komori, grew operating profit 35.8% and net profit 48.7% — an unusually strong showing that this quarter gives back. The operating margin narrowed to 5.8% from 6.9% even as the top line advanced. Below the operating line the picture was better: comprehensive income rose 12.4% to ¥3,599 million. An impairment loss of ¥4 million was recognised during the quarter and was not allocated to a reportable segment.
Housing equipment carries the whole business
Housing equipment, the core operation, generated external revenue of ¥62,401 million — split between goods and products of ¥54,713 million and construction work of ¥7,687 million — for segment profit of ¥3,553 million, down from ¥4,151 million. The only other reportable segment, real-estate leasing and warehousing, contributed revenue of ¥65 million and segment profit of ¥57 million (from ¥53 million). Total segment profit equals consolidated operating profit of ¥3,610 million, against ¥4,205 million a year earlier.
Balance sheet steady, dividend lifted
Total assets stood at ¥284,544 million at June 30, 2026, little changed from ¥285,152 million at March 31, while net assets eased to ¥195,751 million from ¥196,325 million. The equity ratio was unchanged at 68.8%, and net assets per share slipped to ¥3,095.81 from ¥3,104.89. A change in accounting policy arising from a revision of accounting standards was applied in the quarter. Shareholder returns continue to rise: the company forecasts an annual dividend of ¥124.00 for FY2027/3 (¥62 interim plus ¥62 year-end), an increase of ¥8 on the ¥116.00 paid for FY2026/3.
Guidance reset loads the recovery into the second half
Alongside the quarterly report, Takara Standard revised its full-year forecast — publishing a separate notice of the revision the same day. First-half guidance is now net sales of ¥125,000 million (+1.5%), operating profit of ¥7,600 million (−12.8%), ordinary profit of ¥8,000 million (−11.2%) and net profit of ¥5,900 million (−15.1%), with EPS of ¥93.31. For the full year the company guides net sales of ¥259,000 million (+2.5%), operating profit of ¥19,100 million (+0.1%), ordinary profit of ¥19,800 million (+0.6%) and net profit of ¥14,300 million (−5.1%), for EPS of ¥226.15.
The shape of that guidance is the point worth flagging. Holding full-year operating profit flat while conceding a 12.8% decline in the first half implies second-half operating profit of roughly ¥11.5 billion — around 11% above the prior-year second half. In other words, management expects the entire first-half shortfall to be recouped between October and March, a back-loaded profile that leaves little room for slippage in the busier renovation and new-build season.
| Metric | Q1 FY2027/3 | Q1 FY2026/3 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (¥ million) | 62,466 | 61,385 | +1.8% |
| Operating profit (¥ million) | 3,610 | 4,205 | -14.2% |
| Ordinary profit (¥ million) | 3,914 | 4,473 | -12.5% |
| Profit attributable to owners (¥ million) | 2,606 | 3,081 | -15.4% |
| EPS (¥) | 41.21 | 46.01 | -10.4% |
| Housing equipment segment profit (¥ million) | 3,553 | 4,151 | -14.4% |
| Equity ratio (vs. Mar 31, 2026) | 68.8% | 68.8% | ±0.0pt |
| Annual dividend (¥, forecast vs. FY2026/3 actual) | 124.00 | 116.00 | +6.9% |
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