Denyo (6517): FY2025 Results Summary — Sales and Operating Income Up on U.S. Recovery; Dividend Raised to ¥100

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Note: Denyo’s presentation, “Briefing on Results for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026,” labels the most recent completed fiscal year as FY2026/3; this site classifies it as FY2025 in the title, and the tables below keep the labels used in the materials. Denyo Co., Ltd. (6517), a manufacturer of engine generators, engine welders and engine compressors, reported net sales of 72,244 million yen for FY2026/3, up 2.1% year on year, mainly due to an increase in shipments to the United States. Operating income rose 4.9% to 7,757 million yen on higher net sales and price revisions for some products, while profit attributable to owners of parent was 5,640 million yen, down 0.1%. The annual dividend was raised from 75.0 yen to 100.0 yen per share.

Consolidated Results (Full-Year Actual)

Net sales increased year on year, mainly due to an increase in shipments to the United States, and operating income increased due to higher net sales and the price revisions for some products. Ordinary income rose 6.5% to 8,526 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of parent was broadly flat at 5,640 million yen (down 0.1%), and ROE was 7.1%, compared with 7.5% in the previous year. Capital investment decreased to 2,173 million yen from 6,218 million yen, while depreciation increased to 1,912 million yen.

Item (million yen)	FY2025/3	FY2026/3	Change (YoY)	Rate of change (YoY)
Net sales	70,753	72,244	1,490	2.1%
Operating income	7,393	7,757	364	4.9%
Ordinary income	8,002	8,526	524	6.5%
Profit attributable to owners of parent	5,647	5,640	△6	△0.1%
Capital investment	6,218	2,173	△4,045
Depreciation	1,397	1,912	515
Net income per share	274.02 yen	276.51 yen	2.49 yen
ROE	7.5%	7.1%
Cash dividends per share	75.0 yen	100.0 yen

Sales by Product and Region

By product, sales of generators increased by 988 million yen (1.7%) to 59,527 million yen: in Japan, shipments of mobile-type generators for the rental market decreased while shipments of emergency generators remained steady, and overseas sales increased significantly, driven by a recovery in sales to the U.S. market. Sales of welders increased by 251 million yen (5.4%) and sales of compressors decreased by 176 million yen (19.6%). By region, domestic sales fell 3.1% to 40,853 million yen, while overseas sales grew 9.8% to 31,390 million yen, lifting the overseas ratio to 43.5% of net sales. North/Central America rose 16.2% to 22,475 million yen and Asia was roughly flat at 6,585 million yen.

By product (million yen)	FY2025/3	FY2026/3	Change (YoY)	Rate of change (YoY)
Net sales	70,753	72,244	1,490	2.1%
Generators	58,539	59,527	988	1.7%
Welders	4,645	4,897	251	5.4%
Compressors	903	726	△176	△19.6%
Others	6,666	7,093	426	6.4%

By region (million yen)	FY2025/3	FY2026/3	Change (YoY)	Rate of change (YoY)
Net sales	70,753	72,244	1,490	2.1%
Domestic sales	42,158	40,853	△1,305	△3.1%
Overseas sales	28,595	31,390	2,795	9.8%
North/Central America	19,336	22,475	3,138	16.2%
Asia	6,568	6,585	16	0.3%
Others	2,690	2,329	△360	△13.4%

Full-Year Forecast (FY2027/3)

For FY2027/3, Denyo forecasts net sales of 74,500 million yen (up 3.1%), operating income of 8,000 million yen (up 3.1%), ordinary income of 8,700 million yen (up 2.0%) and profit attributable to owners of parent of 5,900 million yen (up 4.6%). The assumed exchange rate is 150 yen/dollar. In Japan, construction demand is expected to remain resilient, and overseas sales are expected to increase, supported by a recovery in the U.S. market and steady construction demand; by region, North/Central America is forecast at 24,500 million yen (up 9.0%) and Asia at 7,000 million yen (up 6.3%). Gross profit margin is expected to improve, mainly due to price revisions for certain products and lower depreciation expenses.

Item (million yen)	FY2026/3	FY2027/3 (Forecast)	Change (YoY)	Rate of change (YoY)
Net sales	72,244	74,500	2,256	3.1%
Operating income	7,757	8,000	243	3.1%
Ordinary income	8,526	8,700	174	2.0%
Profit attributable to owners of parent	5,640	5,900	260	4.6%
Net income per share	276.51 yen	292.29 yen	15.78 yen
Cash dividends per share	100.0 yen	120.0 yen

By product (million yen)	FY2026/3	FY2027/3 (Forecast)	Change (YoY)	Rate of change (YoY)
Consolidated sales	72,244	74,500	2,256	3.1%
Generators	59,527	61,300	1,773	3.0%
Welders	4,897	5,100	203	4.1%
Compressors	726	800	74	10.2%
Others	7,093	7,300	207	2.9%

Shareholder Returns

Denyo states that it will continue its progressive dividend policy and flexibly acquire treasury shares to allocate results at an approximate total payout ratio of 40%. The annual dividend for FY2026/3 was 100 yen per share (interim 45 yen, year-end 55 yen), up from 75 yen in FY2025/3, and the FY2027/3 plan is 120 yen (interim 60 yen, year-end 60 yen). The total payout ratio was 55.2% for FY2026/3 and is forecast at 59.0% for FY2027/3. On May 14, 2026, the company announced a share repurchase to improve capital efficiency, enhance returns to shareholders, and enable the flexible implementation of future capital policies: up to 280,000 shares of common stock and up to 1,000 million yen in total acquisition cost, with an acquisition period from May 15, 2026 to November 11, 2026.

Item	FY2026/3	FY2027/3 (Forecast)
Annual dividend amount	¥100	¥120
Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock	¥999 million	¥1,000 million
Total Payout Ratio	55.2%	59.0%

Medium-Term Plan and Long-Term Vision

Under the medium-term management plan “Denyo 2026,” the company targets consolidated net sales of 80.0 billion yen, ordinary income of 8.0 billion yen (ordinary income margin: 10.0%), ROE of 7.0% and a total payout ratio of approximately 40% for FY2026, compared with FY2023 results of net sales of 73,140 million yen, ordinary income of 7,378 million yen, ROE of 7.3% and a total payout ratio of 25.9%. Non-financial targets include sales of decarbonized products of 3.0 billion yen, a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and a percentage of female managers of 15%. The long-term vision for FY2035 targets consolidated net sales of 100.0 billion yen, ordinary income of 12.0 billion yen and ROE of 8%. As initiatives toward carbon neutrality, Denyo has started sales of a hydrogen-light oil mixed combustion generator, which can generate power with up to 50% hydrogen mixed in with the fuel, and is developing a dedicated hydrogen generator and fuel-cell portable generators.

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