Source disclosure: February 12, 2026
Meiji Machine Co., Ltd. [6334.T]
TOKYO — Meiji Machine Co., Ltd. (TYO: 6334), on Monday reported its third quarter earnings results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company's consolidated performance showed a decline in several key metrics compared to the same period last year.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, Meiji Machine recorded a consolidated sales 644 billion, marking a decrease of 5.5 percent from the previous year’s figure of ¥3.858 billion. Operating income fell sharply by 100 percent to a loss of ¥302 million from an operating profit of ¥251 million in the corresponding period in 2025. Similarly, ordinary income declined to a loss of ¥285 million from a profit of ¥227 million in the prior-year period. Net income attributable to owners of the parent company also dropped significantly to a loss of ¥156 million from a profit of ¥211 million in the comparable quarter of 2025.
The company's equity ratio improved slightly to 51.2 percent as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up from 44.3 percent at the end of the fiscal year 2025. 66 billion, down from ¥6.848 billion in the same period last year. Shareholders' equity decreased to ¥2.899 billion from ¥3.033 billion over the same time frame.
Regarding dividends, no interim dividend was paid during the first and second quarters of fiscal 2026, while the third-quarter dividend is expected to be ¥6 per share, consistent with the previous year's payout. No revisions were made to the dividend forecast recently announced by the company.
Looking ahead, Meiji Machine projects a full-year consolidated sales 3 billion, representing a 3.2 percent drop from the previous fiscal year. The company anticipates a net income of ¥235 million, which would mark a significant increase of 103.1 percent from the previous year's ¥115 million. However, this projected growth comes against a backdrop of anticipated declines in both operating and ordinary profits of 12.1 percent and 25.4 percent respectively.
In terms of shareholder equity, the number of outstanding shares remained unchanged at 11.402 million as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. The company held back 633,930 treasury shares, down from 775,930 shares in the same period last year. During the quarter, the average number of shares outstanding was 10.702 million, reflecting a slight reduction from the previous year's level of 11.187 million.
Meiji Machine noted that the current outlook and forecasts provided herein are based on information available and reasonable assumptions as of now. Actual results may vary due to various factors not currently foreseen. Investors are advised to review the detailed explanations regarding the conditions underlying these projections and considerations for their appropriate utilization outlined in the attached document on page four.
Note: Financial figures from the earnings presentation have been removed pending correction. For accurate figures, refer to the company's earnings summary (kessan tanshin) filed separately on TDNet.
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