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Juki Returns to Profit Amid Lower Sales and Raises Dividend Outlook

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  • Juki’s first-quarter 2026 sales declined nearly 10 percent, yet the firm swung back to an operating profit and marginal net income with a slightly stronger balance sheet.
  • The company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, forecasting higher sales and sharply improved profits while planning a dividend increase, signaling confidence in its earnings recovery trajectory.
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Juki Returns to Profit Amid Lower Sales and Raises Dividend Outlook

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Juki Corporation ( (JP:6440) ) has provided an update.

Juki Corporation reported that consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 fell 9.9% year on year to ¥20.68 billion, but it returned to an operating profit of ¥399 million and posted profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥37 million. The company’s equity-to-asset ratio edged up to 27.0%, indicating a slightly stronger balance sheet despite lower revenues.

The firm maintained its full-year 2026 forecasts, projecting net sales of ¥90 billion, a 1.4% increase, and a sharp recovery in profitability with operating profit expected to rise 69.0% to ¥4.5 billion. It also plans to raise its annual dividend to ¥15 per share, signaling confidence in earnings recovery and offering incremental returns to shareholders even as short-term performance remains subdued.

More about Juki Corporation

Juki Corporation is a Japanese industrial equipment manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, best known for its industrial sewing machines and related automation solutions. The company serves global manufacturing sectors, particularly in textiles and electronics, and reports its financials under Japanese GAAP, reflecting its focus on export-oriented industrial markets.

Average Trading Volume: 493,719

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen25.11B

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