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Sanko Metal Sees Profit Decline Despite Higher Sales, Maintains Strong Balance Sheet

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  • Sanko Metal’s quarterly sales rose 3.9% year-on-year, but operating, ordinary, and net profits all declined by double digits, reducing earnings per share.
  • The company’s balance sheet remained solid with stable assets, slightly lower net assets, and an improved 66.1% capital adequacy ratio, supporting overall financial resilience.
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Sanko Metal Sees Profit Decline Despite Higher Sales, Maintains Strong Balance Sheet

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An update from Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. ( (JP:1972) ) is now available.

Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. reported a 3.9% year-on-year increase in net sales to ¥34,401 million for the quarter ended December 2025, but profits declined across the board, with operating profit down 14.1% to ¥2,459 million, ordinary profit down 13.1% to ¥2,508 million, and net profit down 12.6% to ¥1,729 million, leading to a drop in basic earnings per share from ¥102.64 to ¥89.72. Despite this profit contraction, the company’s financial position remained solid, with total assets at ¥40,391 million, a slightly lower but still robust net asset base of ¥26,712 million, and an improved capital adequacy ratio of 66.1%, suggesting that while margins are under pressure, Sanko Metal maintains a strong balance sheet that may support stability for shareholders amid a more challenging earnings environment.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:1972) stock is a Buy with a Yen1690.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:1972 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.

Sanko Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. is a general business company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, operating in the metal and related industrial products sector. Headquartered in Japan, it serves domestic industrial demand through manufacturing and sales of metal-based products, positioning itself as a mid-sized player in Japan’s industrial supply chain.

Average Trading Volume: 79,498

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen29.6B

For a thorough assessment of 1972 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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