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Hoshizaki Delivers Strong Q1 Results and Maintains 2026 Outlook

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  • Hoshizaki posted double-digit sales and profit growth in the first quarter, with higher earnings per share and a robust equity ratio above 67 percent.
  • The company kept its 2026 earnings and dividend forecasts unchanged, signaling confidence in growth while continuing share buybacks and disciplined capital policy.
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Hoshizaki Delivers Strong Q1 Results and Maintains 2026 Outlook

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HOSHIZAKI ( (JP:6465) ) just unveiled an update.

Hoshizaki reported solid first-quarter results for the three months to March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 14.7% year on year to ¥135.6 billion and operating profit up 10.9% to ¥17.0 billion. Adjusted operating profit climbed 19.0% to ¥20.1 billion, ordinary profit increased 11.0%, and profit attributable to owners of parent grew 3.5% to ¥11.2 billion, lifting earnings per share to ¥79.39 and keeping the equity ratio above 67%.

The company maintained its full-year 2026 forecast, targeting 7.0% growth in net sales to ¥520.0 billion and a 7.1% rise in operating profit to ¥55.6 billion, with adjusted operating profit projected to grow 11.6%. Hoshizaki also left its dividend outlook unchanged at a total ¥115 per share for the year, signaling confidence in cash generation and capital policy while continuing share buybacks, which have increased treasury stock compared with the previous year-end.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6465) stock is a Buy with a Yen7500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on HOSHIZAKI stock, see the JP:6465 Stock Forecast page.

More about HOSHIZAKI

Hoshizaki Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges under code 6465. The company focuses on food service machinery such as ice makers and refrigerators, serving institutional and professional customers in domestic and overseas markets.

Average Trading Volume: 472,144

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen696.6B

Learn more about 6465 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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