Yonex Co., Ltd. TSE:7906

Presentation: Financial Results for FY3/26

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Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026

Financial Results

Yonex Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 7906

May 19, 2026

  1. Consolidated Financial Results for FY3/26 ・・・・・・・・・・・ 3
  2. Segment Overview ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・ 8
  3. Forecasts for FY3/27 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・ 15
  4. Dividends ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 16
  5. Progress of Global Growth Strategy (GGS) ・・・・・・・ 17
  6. Appendix ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 34

Net Sales

163.6billion yen

YoY

+18.3

Operating Profit

16.5billion yen

YoY

+16.7

Net Profit

Attributable to owners of parent 12.0billion yen YoY

+14.2

Net Sales Operating Profit
  • Amid solid conditions in the sports market, consolidated net sales reached a new record high, supported by communications leveraging the achievements of Team Yonex athletes, Head-to-Toe proposals, and sales initiatives.

  • In badminton, demand remained solid, supported by continued popularity, particularly in Asia.

  • In tennis, sales grew as brand recognition increased, supported by the achievements of Team Yonex athletes at

    international tournaments..

  • Despite the impact of higher raw material prices and foreign exchange rates, gross profit increased due to higher sales.

  • Although SGA expenses increased, mainly due to higher advertising expenses and personnel expenses, the increase in gross profit exceeded the increase in SGA expenses, resulting in record-high operating profit.

    (Million yen)

    FY3/25

    Results

    FY3/26

    YoY

    FY3/26 Full Year Forecasts

    (Announced on Nov 7, 2025)

    Results

    Margins

    Net Sales

    138,276

    163,643

    -

    +18.3%

    (+25,367)

    162,000

    Gross Profit

    62,061

    72,527

    44.3%

    +16.9%

    (+10,465)

    -

    SGA

    47,884

    55,980

    34.2%

    +16.9%

    (+8,096)

    -

    Operating Profit

    14,176

    16,546

    10.1%

    +16.7%

    (+2,369)

    16,200

    Ordinary Profit

    13,964

    16,316

    10.0%

    +16.8%

    (+2,352)

    15,600

    Net Profit

    (Attributable to owners of parent)

    10,591

    12,092

    7.4%

    +14.2%

    (+1,501)

    11,600

    EPS

    122.96 yen

    141.42 yen

    -

    +18.46 yen

    135.76 yen

    ROE

    16.3%

    16.2%

    -

    -0.1%pt

    -

    Gross profit increased due to higher sales, despite a lower gross profit margin. SGA expenses increased, mainly due to higher advertising expenses for brand-building initiatives and personnel expenses.

    (Million yen)

    +11,385

    -919

    -1,922

    14,176

    -4,297

    16,546

    -313

    -1,562

    Increase in SGA -8,096

    FY3/25

    Gross Profit

    Decline in

    Personnel

    Advertising

    R&D

    Other

    FY3/26

    Increase due to

    Gross Profit

    Expenses

    Expenses

    Expenses

    Expenses

    Higher Sales

    Margin

    Property, plant and equipment and interest-bearing debt increased due to property acquisitions for workplace development and capital investments related to the new tennis racquet factory, as well as associated borrowings.

  • Assets Liabilities (Million yen)

    End FY3/25

    End FY3/26

    Change

    Cash and deposits

    29,478

    34,312

    +4,834

    Notes and accounts

    receivable- trade

    20,003

    22,655

    +2,651

    Inventory

    20,005

    24,196

    +4,190

    Property, plant and equipment

    30,607

    37,423

    +6,816

    Intangible assets

    1,725

    1,452

    -272

    Others

    7,731

    8,580

    +849

    Total Assets

    109,551

    128,620

    +19,069

    End FY3/25

    End FY3/26

    Change

    Accounts payable

    10,402

    11,115

    +713

    Interest-bearing debt

    10,213

    17,402

    +7,188

    Others

    19,508

    19,362

    -146

    Total Liabilities

    40,124

    47,880

    +7,755

    Equity Capital

    69,201

    80,493

    +11,291

    Non-controlling Interests

    224

    247

    +22

    Total Net Assets

    69,426

    80,740

    +11,313

    Total Liabilities and Net Assets

    109,551

    128,620

    +19,069

    Maintained the necessary cash on hand to support growth investments under the Global Growth Strategy (GGS).

    • Proceeds from borrowings

    • Property acquisitions for workplace development

    • Investment in new tennis racquet factory

    (Million yen)

    FY3/25

    FY3/26

    Change

    Operating activities

    12,978

    9,485

    -3,492

    Investing activities

    -5,765

    -10,035

    -4,270

    Free cash flow

    7,213

    -549

    -7,762

    Financial activities

    -2,614

    4,501

    +7,115

    Net effect of exchange rate changes

    1,220

    785

    -435

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    5,820

    4,737

    -1,082

    Cash and cash equivalents

    29,000

    33,738

    +4,737

    Our business consists of the sporting goods division, which is divided into the four regional segments of Japan, Asia, North America, and Europe, and the sports facilities division.

    (Million yen)

    Segment

    FY3/26 Results

    Sales Composition

    Related Entities

    Net Sales

    Operating

    Profit

    Sales

    Manufacture

    Sporting Goods Division

    Japan

    64,092

    3,962

    39.2%

    Co., Ltd.

    Asia

    85,562

    11,864

    52.3%

    LIMITED

    LTD. (Thailand)

    North

    America

    7,358

    256

    4.5%

    (US and Canada)

    Europe

    6,077

    506

    3.7%

    Sports Facilities Division

    552

    -22

    0.3%

    • YONEX JAPAN (Domestic sales)

    • Sales to overseas distributors

    • Niigata Factory

    • Tokyo Factory

    • YONEX Precision Machinery

    • YONEX SPORTS (CHINA) CO., LTD.

    • YONEX TAIWAN CO., LTD.

    • YONEX TAIWAN CO., LTD.

    • YONEX INDIA PRIVATE

    • YONEX TECNIFIBRE CO.,

    • YONEX CORPORATION

    • YONEX GmbH (Germany)

    • YONEX U.K. LIMITED (UK)

    • Operation of a golf course, a golf driving range, and a tennis club

    Main regions where our sales are conducted through distributors: Southeast Asia, India, Korea, France, Australia

    The negative foreign exchange translation impact from yen appreciation against certain currencies was limited by yen depreciation in the second half, while sales growth contributed to higher net sales.

    1RMB

    1TWD

    1USD

    1EUR

    1GBP

  • Forex rate

    FY3/25 (Jan-Dec)

    21.01 yen

    4.71 yen

    151.57 yen

    163.94 yen

    193.68 yen

    FY3/26 (Jan-Dec)

    20.81 yen

    4.79 yen

    149.70 yen

    168.99 yen

    197.24 yen

    YoY

    -1.0%

    +1.7%

    -1.2%

    +3.1%

    +1.8%

    (Million yen)

    +18,011

    (+26.5%)

    -4

    (-0.8%)

    +6,333

    (+10.9%)

    Japan

Asia

North America

Europe

Sporting Goods Division

-246

138,276

Consolidated Net Sales

Changes Excluding Forex Impact (%) Forex Impact

Sport Facilities Division

-93

-448

Total -633 million yen

163,643

+155

+563

(+10.5%)

+1,097

(+17.3%)

FY3/25 FY3/26

(Million yen)

Net Sales

64,092 millon yen

YoY

+10.5%

51,039

58,005

64,092

Domestic

Sales

In badminton, sales increased on solid demand, with strong sales of racquets

across a wide price range, as well as strings. In tennis, sales grew across categories, including racquets, shoes, and strings.

Overseas

Distributors

In badminton, sales increased on firm demand in Asia and increased participation

in sporting activities in Europe. In tennis, sales grew, supported by marketing activities leveraging the achievements of Team Yonex athletes.

FY3/24

FY3/25

FY3/26

FY3/26

FY3/25

FY3/24

1,641

Gross profit increased due to higher sales. Although SGA expenses increased,

mainly due to higher global advertising and personnel expenses, the increase in gross profit exceeded the increase in SGA expenses, resulting in higher operating profit.

3,962

3,694

Operating

Profit

+ 7.3%

million yen

(Million yen)

YoY

3,962

(Million yen)

Net Sales

85,562 million yen

YoY

+25.8%

85,562

67,999

China

The badminton market remained solid. We focused on grassroots promotions and

strengthening Head-to-Toe proposals, driving sales growth across a wide range of badminton products and other products, including apparel and bags. In tennis, sales grew, supported by marketing initiatives leveraging the adoption of our tennis balls as official tournament balls at international tournaments.

54,849

Taiwan

Sales of badminton racquets, and other products grew, supported by the active

badminton market and the achievements of Team Yonex athletes at international tournaments.

FY3/24

FY3/25

FY3/26

FY3/26

FY3/25

FY3/24

Gross profit increased due to higher sales. Although advertising expenses

increased, mainly at the China subsidiary, reflecting enhanced marketing activities, the increase in gross profit exceeded this, resulting in higher operating profit.

11,864

9,712

8,883

Operating

Profit

million yen

(Million yen)

YoY

+22.2%

11,864

FY3/25

FY3/26

YoY

1RMB

21.01 yen

20.81 yen

0.20 yen stronger

FY3/25

FY3/26

YoY

1TWD

4.71 yen

4.79 yen

0.08 yen weaker

  • Forex Rate

    (Million yen)

    7,358 million yen

    YoY

    +15.8%

    7,358

    5,512

    6,354

    Net Sales

    FY3/24

    FY3/25

    FY3/26

    Sales of tennis products remained solid, mainly driven by racquets. Badminton product sales also increased, supported by increased participation in sporting activities, while sales of other products, including apparel, grew. Through DTC initiatives, including e-commerce sites and pop-up stores, we focused on strengthening direct customer touchpoints.

Operating

Profit

256 million yen

YoY

-54.2%

(Million yen)

560

251

256

FY3/24

FY3/25

FY3/26

Although gross profit increased due to higher sales, operating profit decreased as SGA expenses increased due to higher personnel expenses, marketing expenses, and costs associated with DTC initiatives.

FY3/25

FY3/26

YoY

1USD

151.57 yen

149.70 yen

1.87 yen stronger

  • Forex Rate

    (Million yen)

    6,077 million yen

    YoY

    +13.4%

    6,077

    5,359

    4,518

    Net Sales

    FY3/24

    FY3/25

    FY3/26

    Tennis product sales increased, mainly driven by racquets, as brand recognition grew, supported by the achievements of Team Yonex athletes. Badminton product sales also grew, mainly driven by racquets, as demand remained solid amid growing excitement around the sport, including from international tournaments.

506 million yen

YoY

+6.2%

(Million yen)

533

477

506

Operating

Profit

FY3/24

FY3/25

FY3/26

Operating profit increased as the increase in gross profit due to higher sales exceeded the increase in SGA expenses, including personnel expenses and advertising expenses related to marketing activities.

YoY

FY3/26

FY3/25

  • Forex Rate

    1EUR 163.94 yen 168.99 yen 5.05 yen weaker

    FY3/25 FY3/26 YoY

1GBP 193.68 yen

197.24 yen 3.56 yen weaker

Badminton sales increased both domestically and overseas amid continued sports market activity. Tennis sales also rose domestically and overseas, supported by improved brand recognition driven by the achievements of Team Yonex athletes. In the Others categories, sales increased mainly in China, led by apparel and accessories.

Sports Facilities Division

Sporting Goods Division

(Million yen)

FY3/26

Japan

Overseas

+19.6%

68,796

16,212

Badminton

Tennis

Golf

82,945

18,762

101,707

+17.1%

11,324

7,450

13,717

18,774

FY3/25

FY3/26

62.4%

8,266

21,983

Others

-11.7%

+17.5%

-0.8%

FY3/26

64.5%

FY3/25

13,472

32,282

37,939

24,467

13,009

19,272

557 552

85,008

1,653

1,460

FY3/25 FY3/26 FY3/25 FY3/26

Overseas Sales

Composition

(YoY)

81.6%

(+0.7%pt

(+2.1%pt

664

988

639

FY3/25

FY3/26

43.8%

820

(+3.6%pt

(+4.8%pt)

Sales Composition

62.2%

Products

Racquets, shuttlecocks, strings, and shoes for badminton

13.4%

Racquets, strings for tennis and soft tennis, shoes, and tennis balls

0.9%

Clubs, shafts, apparel, bags, shoes, and accessories for golf

23.2%

Apparel for tennis and badminton, ー

bags, accessories, off-court and running shoes, snowboards, and sports cycles

0.3%

* Sales to overseas distributors are included in "Overseas"

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Despite continued uncertainty in the external environment, the sports market is expected to remain solid to a certain extent. Under the Global Growth Strategy (GGS), we will strengthen our growth foundation and aim for sustainable growth.

  • Assumptions

    1RMB

    FY3/26 Results

    20.81

    FY3/27 Forecasts

    22.5

    1TWD

    4.79

    4.9

    1USD

    149.70

    155

    1EUR

    168.99

    180

    1GBP

    197.24

    205

    • The business environment will require continued attention due to geopolitical risks, raw material prices, logistics costs, and impacts on procurement and supply, while the sports market is expected to remain solid to a certain extent.

    • Under GGS, we will continue building the foundation for medium- to long-term growth, focusing on initiatives to expand our customer base globally and further develop sports.

    • We expect marketing investments to enhance global brand recognition and higher personnel

      expenses associated with strengthening our business foundation.

  • Forex Rate (average)

    (Yen)

    (Million yen)

    FY3/26 Results

    FY3/27 Forecasts

    VS FY3/26 Results

    H1

    Full Year

    H1

    Full Year

    H1

    Full Year

    Net Sales

    79,532

    163,643

    89,000

    178,000

    +11.9%

    (+9,467)

    +8.8%

    (+14,356)

    Operating Profit

    8,847

    16,546

    9,500

    17,800

    +7.4%

    (+652)

    +7.6%

    (+1,253)

    Operating Profit Margin

    11.1%

    10.1%

    10.7%

    10.0%

    -0.4%pt

    -0.1%pt

    Ordinary Profit

    8,199

    16,316

    9,400

    17,600

    +14.6%

    (+1,200)

    +7.9%

    (+1,283)

    Net Profit

    (Attributable to owners of parent)

    6,371

    12,092

    7,100

    13,200

    +11.4%

    (+728)

    +9.2%

    (+1,107)

    The full-year dividend is expected to be 25 yen per share, with the year-end dividend expected to be 13 yen per share. The full-year dividend for the FY3/27 is forecast at 28 yen.

  • Policy

We maintain stable dividends over the medium to long term, with a DOE (dividend on equity) of around 3% as a benchmark.

(Yen per share)

FY3/23

FY3/24

FY3/25

FY3/26

FY3/27

Forecasts

Total Dividend

13.0

16.0

22.0

25.0

28.0

Interim

Ordinary

5.0

7.0

10.0

12.0

14.0

Dividend

Extra

1.0

-

1.0

-

-

Year-end

Ordinary

5.0

7.0

10.0

13.0

14.0

Dividend

Extra

2.0

2.0

1.0

-

-

DOE (%)

2.3%

2.4%

2.9%

2.9%

-



Progress of Global Growth Strategy (GGS)

We are steadily advancing initiatives in line with our Global Growth Strategy (GGS), formulated in May 2023.

Before GGS

Target

GEOGRAPHIC

FOOTPRINT

East Asia centric

Further growth in other regions - broaden

our global footprint

MARKETING

Focus on supporting regional sales effort

Consumer-centric strategy

DTC/DIGITAL

Locally led digital / EC strategy

Create the Yonex DTC Ecosystem

IT

Conservative IT strategy

Fortified IT investments enabling us to realize our strategy

"Monozukuri"

(Craftsmanship)

Monozukuri with carbon graphite technology that produces innovation-driven, high-quality products

Led by graphite technology, realizing consumer-centric innovation and high-quality in all categories

Driver of GGS = Our people

Evolve our corporate culture to leverage the strength of each and every employee

Leveraging product development and Monozukuri expertise built through racquets to support customers' performance from

Beyond Racquets Sales Growth (excluding racquets)

FY3/26

FY3/25

FY3/24



















head to toe



Key Initiatives

Supporting Shoes and Apparel Growth

  • Expanding the shoe lineup to strengthen

    proposals to a broader range of customers

  • Coordinated product proposals linked to racquet designs

  • Strong performance of badminton national team model apparel

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Strengthened proposals encompassing not only racquets but also shoes, apparel, and bags

Expansion of "Head-to-Toe" proposals in the China market through enhanced communications and product offerings tailored

  • Strengthened product development tailored to the preferences of Chinese consumers, led by local development teams

  • Increased use of Yonex products, including apparel and shoes, at domestic amateur tournaments

Sales trend in other categories (including apparel)



to local needs, driven by badminton demand







2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

*CAGR : Compound Annual Growth Rate

Expansion of Head-to-Toe proposals through an enhanced lineup of training and off-court products