SCREEN Holdings Posts Profit Decline but Projects Strong Rebound in Fiscal 2027

An update from SCREEN Holdings Co ( (JP:7735) ) is now available.

SCREEN Holdings reported a 3.1% decline in net sales to ¥605.7 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, with operating income down 9.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent falling 7.5%, reflecting a softer performance after strong growth in the prior year. Despite the earnings pullback, profitability metrics remained solid, return on equity was 20.3%, total assets and equity increased, and cash and cash equivalents rose to ¥225.7 billion, underscoring a strengthened financial base.

The company maintained a high dividend payout policy, distributing an annual ¥293 per share for fiscal 2026 and targeting a payout ratio of about 30%, while also implementing a 2-for-1 stock split effective April 1, 2026. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, SCREEN forecasts a strong rebound, projecting net sales to climb to ¥725 billion and operating income to ¥150 billion, signaling expectations of renewed growth momentum and sustained shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7735) stock is a Hold with a Yen21600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on SCREEN Holdings Co stock, see the JP:7735 Stock Forecast page.

More about SCREEN Holdings Co

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd., listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the industrial and electronics sector, with a focus likely centered on high-tech manufacturing and related equipment and solutions. The group reports under Japanese GAAP and maintains a substantial global-facing presence, as indicated by its English-language investor communications and sizable consolidated balance sheet.

Average Trading Volume: 2,355,337

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen2132.2B

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