Brother Industries, Ltd. TSE:6448
Brother Industries : Consolidated Results for the 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026
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Febnuwy6,2026 Highlights of Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026
Millions of yen (except for per share amounts) Nine months ended Nine months ended
Dec. 31, 2024 Dee. 31, 2025
Change
Revenue | 638,249 | 661,012 | 3.6 % | |||
Business segment profit | 67,482 | 63,599 | -5.8 % | |||
Operating profit | 62,410 | 62,693 | 0.5 % | |||
Profit before income taxes | 66,474 | 65,530 | -1.4 % | |||
Profit for the period | 50,416 | 51,931 | 3.0 % | |||
Profit for the period attributable to owners ofthe parent company | 50,407 | 51,922 | 3.0 % | |||
Comprehensive income for the period | 66,046 | 91,852 | 39.I % | |||
Basic earnings per share for the period (yen) | 197.18 | 205.16 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share for the period (yen) | 196.69 | 204.67 |
Notes:
Business segment profit is calculated by subtracting cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.
The Network & Contents Business has been classified as a discontinued operation from the third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025. Accordingly, the amounts presented for revenue, business segment profit, operating profit, and profit before income taxes for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024, and the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, are the amounts from continuing operations from which the amounts from the discontinued operation have been excluded. The amounts presented for profit for the period and profit for the period attributable to owners ofthe parent company are the total of continuing opemtions and discontinued operation.
As ofMar. 31, 2025 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | |||
Total assets | 932,650 | 983,109 | ||
Total equity | 691,472 | 743,777 | ||
Equity attributable to owners ofthe parent company | 691,390 | 743,692 | ||
Equity attributable to owners ofthe parent company ratio | 74.1 % | 75.6 | % | |
Equity attributable to owners ofthe parent company per share (yen) | 2,704.21 | 2,971.26 | ||
Highlights of Consolidated Financial Forecast for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026
Millions of yen (except for per share amounts)
Year ended Mar. 31, 2025 | [Forecast] Year ending Mar. 31, 2026 | Change | ||||
Revenue | 848,889 | 885,000 | 4.3 % | |||
Business segment profit | 75,489 | 80,000 | 6.0 % | |||
Operating profit | 67,696 | 80,000 | 18.2 % | |||
Profit before income taxes | 72,542 | 83,000 | 14.4 % | |||
Profit for the year | 54,792 | 67,000 | 223 % | |||
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company | 54,778 | 67,000 | 223 % | |||
Basic earnings per share for the period (yen) | 214.27 | 266.42 | ||||
Dividends per common share (yen) | 100.00 | 100.00 | ||||
Notes:
Business segment profit is calculated by subtracting cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses from revenue.
The Network & Contents Business has been classified as a discontinued operation from the third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025. Accordingly, the amounts presented for revenue, business segment profit, operating profit, and profit before income taxes in the results for the year ended Mar. 31, 2025, and forecast for the year ending Mar. 31, 2026, are the amounts from continuing operations from which the amounts from the discontinued operation have been excluded. The amounts presented for profit for the year and profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent company are the total of continuing operations and discontinued operation.
Notes:
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
Amounts less than 1 million yen have been rounded down.
Operating results for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025 are based on the following currency exchange rates: Actual average rates for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025: US$=149.33 yen, EURO=171.84 yen
Forecasts for the year ending Mar. 31, 2026 are based on the following currency exchange rates: Assumed average rates for the year ending Mar. 31, 2026: US$=149.99 yen, EURO=l73.29 yen
Number of shares outstanding (including treasury stock) As ofMar. 31, 2025 = 257,755 thousands
As ofDec. 31, 2025 = 257,755 thousands Number of treasury stock outstanding
As ofMar. 31, 2025 = 2,083 thousands
As ofDec. 31, 2025 =7,460 thousands Number of weighted average shares
During the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024 =255,644 thousands During the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025 =253,086 thousands
(Note) The Company has introduced a Performance Share using a BIP trust for directors, and the Company's shares held by the trust (250,465 shares for the year ended Mar. 31, 2025, 374,638 shares for the nine months ending Mar. 31, 2026) are included
in treasury stock.
Consolidated Statement of Financial PositionAssets
Millions of yen
FY2024 FY2025
(As ofMar. 31, (As ofDec. 31,
2025) 2025)
Current assets Cash and cash equivalents | 172,776 | 177,314 |
Trade and other receivables | 134,719 | 141,046 |
Other financial assets | 5,314 | 10,545 |
Inventories | 226,840 | 235,815 |
Other current assets | 34,422 | 39,124 |
Subtotal | 574,073 | 603,846 |
Assets held for sale | 24,178 | |
Total current assets | 574,073 | 628,024 |
Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment | 149,412 | 147,791 |
Right-of-use assets | 28,782 | 25,115 |
Investment property | 5,346 | 5,069 |
Goodwill and intangible assets | 95,836 | 95,506 |
Investments accounted for using the equity method | 2,461 | 2,727 |
Other financial assets | 33,570 | 31,672 |
Deferred tax assets | 24,754 | 26,981 |
Other non-current assets | 18,411 | 20,221 |
Total non-current assets | 358,576 | 355,085 |
Total assets | 932,650 | 983,109 |
Liabilities and Equity Liabilities
Current liabilities
Millions of yen
FY2024 FY2025
(As ofMar. 31, (As ofDec. 31,
2025) 2025)
Trade and other payables | 88,449 | 82,141 |
Bonds and borrowings | 355 | |
Other financial liabilities | 10,097 | 10,908 |
Income tax payables | 10,529 | 9,259 |
Provisions | 4,840 | 4,951 |
Contract liabilities | 7,317 | 8,730 |
Other current liabilities | 62,109 | 60,399 |
Subtotal | 183,343 | 176,746 |
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
Bonds and borrowings | 600 | 400 |
Other financial liabilities | 24,795 | 20,774 |
Retirement benefits liabilities | 16,269 | 14,079 |
Provisions | 4,811 | 3,932 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 6,744 | 6,575 |
Contract liabilities | 2,509 | 2,718 |
Other non-current liabilities | 2,104 | 1,757 |
Total non-current liabilities | 57,834 | 50,238 |
Total liabilities | 241,178 | 239,331 |
Equity | ||
Capital stock | 19,209 | 19,209 |
Capital surplus | 17,996 | 17,890 |
Retained earnings | 612,589 | 640,323 |
Treasury stock | (3,393) | (17,360) |
Other components of equity | 44,988 | 83,629 |
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company | 691,390 | 743,692 |
Non-controlling interests | 81 | 84 |
Total equity | 691,472 | 743,777 |
Total equity and liabilities | 932,650 | 983,109 |
Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities
183,343
12,346
189,093
Consolidated Statement of IncomeContinuing operations
Millions of yen
FY2024 FY2025
(Nine months (Nine months ended ended
Dec. 31, 2024) Dec. 31, 2025)
Revenue | 638,249 | 661,012 |
Cost of sales | (358,113) | (380,098) |
Gross profit | 280,136 | 280,914 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (212,653) | (217,314) |
Other income | 1,204 | 8,369 |
Other expenses | (6,276) | (9,275) |
Operating profit | 62,410 | 62,693 |
Finance income | 4,900 | 3,407 |
Finance expenses Share ofprofit of investments accounted for | (1,223) 387 | (1,073) 502 |
Profit before income taxes | 66,474 | 65,530 |
Income tax expenses | (17,096) | (18,473) |
Profit for the period from continuing operations | 49,377 | 47,057 |
using the equity method
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued operations
Profit for the period
Profit for the period attributable to: Owners of the parent company
1,038
50,416
4,873
51,931
Continuing operations | 49,377 | 47,057 |
Discontinued operations | 1,029 | 4,865 |
Total | 50,407 | 51,922 |
Non-controlling interests | 8 | 8 |
Profit for the period | 50,416 | 51,931 |
Earnings per share
Yen
FY2024 FY2025
(Nine months (Nine months ended ended
Dec. 31, 2024) Dec. 31, 2025)
Basic earnings per share | ||
Continuing operations | 193.15 | 185.93 |
Discontinued operations | 4.03 | 19.22 |
Total | 197.18 | 205.16 |
Diluted earnings per share Continuing operations | 192.67 | 185.49 |
Discontinued operations | 4.02 | 19.18 |
Total | 196.69 | 204.67 |