Daihatsu Infinearth (TSE: 6023) said on Oct. 28 that operating profit for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027 rose 65.9% to ¥4.09 billion as net sales grew 20.6% to ¥50.09 billion, and it kept its full-year forecast unchanged.
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 28.5% to ¥2.71 billion, or ¥106.56 per share, compared with ¥83.06 a year earlier. The company cited solid maintenance-related sales backed by stable vessel operations, as well as higher sales of small and mid-sized engines for bulk carriers and tankers and of large engines for container ships and other vessels.
| Item | H1 result | Full-year forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ¥50.09 bln (+20.6%) | ¥107.0 bln (+21.5%) |
| Operating profit | ¥4.09 bln (+65.9%) | ¥10.0 bln (+31.2%) |
| Ordinary profit | ¥3.89 bln (+51.9%) | ¥10.0 bln (+25.6%) |
| Net profit | ¥2.71 bln (+28.5%) | ¥7.1 bln (+19.9%) |
Marine engine sales rose 24.7% to ¥45.79 billion, with segment profit up 36.7% at ¥6.40 billion. Land-use engine sales fell 26.7% to ¥1.94 billion, and the segment posted a loss of ¥262 million, compared with a ¥316 million loss a year earlier.
The full-year forecast projects earnings per share of ¥279.18. The company set an interim dividend of ¥33 per share and forecast a year-end payout of ¥50, for an annual total of ¥83, versus ¥69 for the previous year.
Separately, the board approved the absorption of wholly owned subsidiary Daihatsu Infinearth Umeda City, a real estate leasing company, to centralize management resources, cash management and decision-making. No new shares or cash will be allotted in the merger, which the company said will have no impact on consolidated results.
Next steps: The company plans to file its semiannual report on Nov. 13, hold a briefing for institutional investors and analysts on Nov. 19 and begin paying the dividend on Dec. 1. The merger agreement is scheduled to be signed on Feb. 10, 2027, with the merger taking effect on April 1, 2027.
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