Airman Corporation Revises Earnings Forecast — Profit Jumps 47%

Airman Corporation Revises Earnings Forecast — Profit Jumps 47%

Airman Corporation (TSE:6364) raised its full-year earnings guidance on stronger-than-expected North American shipments and favorable currency movements, with operating profit now projected to surge 47.4% from prior estimates.

For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the construction equipment manufacturer raised full-year revenue guidance to JPY 60.2bn from JPY 58.5bn, a 2.9% increase. More significantly, operating profit was lifted to JPY 8.30bn from JPY 5.63bn, while ordinary income (keijo rieki)—a Japan-specific metric capturing non-operating items—climbed to JPY 8.70bn from JPY 5.76bn. Net profit attributable to parent shareholders was revised upward 51.5% to JPY 6.00bn. The second quarter (interim) period showed even sharper gains, with operating profit surging 82.7% to JPY 5.50bn and quarterly net income jumping 84.3% to JPY 4.00bn.

Management attributed the revision to robust North American market demand significantly exceeding initial projections, partially offset by weakness in domestic construction machinery and other overseas regions. The company also benefited from yen depreciation tracking below assumed rates (USD 158, EUR 184), plus anticipated tariff refunds from U.S. operations.

The revision underscores Airman’s exposure to North American demand cycles and currency tailwinds. While revenue growth remains modest at 2.9%, the 47% operating profit expansion signals margin expansion driven by favorable product mix and forex benefits rather than volume growth. Investors should monitor whether North American momentum sustains and whether domestic market conditions stabilize in coming quarters.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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