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Harmonic Drive Systems Swings Back to Profit, Keeps Dividend Outlook Intact

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  • Harmonic Drive Systems returned to profit on higher sales, stronger margins and a solid balance sheet while maintaining a ¥20 full-year dividend.
  • The company kept its full-year forecast, signaling moderate growth and profit normalization despite expecting a sharp year-on-year drop in net income.
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Harmonic Drive Systems Swings Back to Profit, Keeps Dividend Outlook Intact

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Harmonic Drive Systems ( (JP:6324) ) has issued an update.

Harmonic Drive Systems reported a return to profitability for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, as net sales rose 4.5% year on year to ¥42.2 billion, lifting operating profit to ¥1.2 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥769 million after a loss a year earlier. The company’s equity-to-asset ratio improved to 71.1%, and it maintained its dividend policy with ¥10 per share paid at the second quarter and a full-year forecast of ¥20, signaling confidence in its balance sheet and cash-generation capacity.

For the full year to March 31, 2026, Harmonic Drive Systems forecasts net sales of ¥57 billion and operating profit of ¥1.5 billion, with ordinary profit surging versus the prior year but profit attributable to owners expected to fall 62.6% to ¥1.3 billion due to a high comparison base. While no changes were made to its earnings or dividend forecasts, the guidance suggests moderate top-line growth and margin recovery, giving investors visibility on a gradual earnings normalization after recent volatility.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6324) stock is a Buy with a Yen5000.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Harmonic Drive Systems stock, see the JP:6324 Stock Forecast page.

More about Harmonic Drive Systems

Harmonic Drive Systems Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the precision motion control and mechatronics industry, specializing in Harmonic Drive speed reducers and related components. Its products are widely used in robotics, semiconductor equipment and industrial automation, positioning the company as a key supplier to high-tech manufacturing sectors.

Average Trading Volume: 1,448,768

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen332.6B

Learn more about 6324 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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