Subaru Enterprise sees profit jump in mid-year results despite sales dip

Subaru Enterprise announced a consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 1,911 million for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2026, an increase of 10.4% compared to the same period last year. Operating profit rose by 10.1% to JPY 2,779 million, and ordinary profit increased by 10.6% to JPY 2,839 million. However, net sales decreased by 2.0% to JPY 14,651 million compared to the prior year's second quarter.

Despite the dip in sales, the company's financial health remains robust. Total assets stood at JPY 42,247 million, an increase from JPY 40,822 million at the end of the previous fiscal year, with owners' equity ratio improving slightly to 87.4%. The company confirmed an interim dividend of JPY 40.00 per share, with a full-year forecast of JPY 80.00 per share.

Looking ahead, Subaru Enterprise maintains its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending January 2026, projecting net sales of JPY 29,329 million and a net profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 3,029 million.