Source disclosure: January 30, 2026
KOMATSU LTD. [6301.T]
TOKYO, Jan 30 (Pulse News Wire) – Komatsu Ltd. (6301.T) reported a revenue increase of ¥1 billion for the quarter ending December 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking a 34.7% rise.
However, operating profit declined by 13.6%, resulting in a lower operating margin rate of 14.9%. Net income also decreased by 13.4% to ¥94.10 billion. In detail, the construction machinery and vehicles division saw a revenue growth of 13.5% but experienced a 15.7% drop in segment profit due to higher costs and reduced sales volume. Retail finance operations showed robust performance with a 5.2% improvement in profitability, driven primarily by increased bond holdings and lower funding costs.
Industrial machinery and other segments recorded a 10.7% increase in segment profit, fueled by strong sales of large presses to the automotive industry and maintenance services for high-margin laser equipment in the semiconductor sector. For the nine-month period ending December 2025, total revenue reached ¥2.08 trillion, down 2.7% from the previous year. Free cash flow stood at ¥163.7 billion, reflecting positive operational cash flows despite challenging market conditions. The company maintained its full-year earnings forecast unchanged since October, anticipating continued volatility in exchange rates and economic factors affecting future performance.
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