Punch Industry announces financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026

Punch Industry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsuji Morikubo; Stock Code: 6165), which manufactures and sells precision mold parts, factory automation equipment, and related components, announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026 and its mid-term management plan 'Value Creation 28 (VC28)' on May 13, 2026. For the fiscal year, while domestic orders in Japan remained sluggish, overseas operations, particularly in China, performed strongly, resulting in increased revenue and profit. Consolidated sales were 42.1 billion yen (up 3.1% year-on-year), operating profit was 2.031 billion yen (up 20.5%), and ordinary profit was 2.201 billion yen (up 36.4%). Regarding the dividend policy, the company will continue its policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more and a dividend on equity (DOE) of 3% or more, with an annual dividend of 20.00 yen per share planned for the fiscal year ending March 2027.