Sato Corporation
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2026/09/28 11:02 UpdatedPrice & Trading Details
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Analyst Recommendations 2 analysts
Updated 2026/09/01Earnings Calendar
Updated 2026/09/01Recent Earnings
| Date | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/08/11 | ¥42.80 | ¥78.18 | +82.7% |
| 2026/05/14 | ¥39.50 | ¥-0.56 | -101.4% |
| 2026/02/11 | ¥63.60 | ¥63.23 | -0.6% |
| 2025/11/12 | ¥39.50 | ¥56.71 | +43.6% |
Shareholder Composition
Updated 2026/09/01Major Holders
Updated 2026/09/01| Institution | Ownership | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
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Artisan Partners Funds Inc.-Artisan International Explorer Fund
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620.5K | -4.79% | |
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American Century ETF Trust-Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
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407.0K | +5.06% | |
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VANGUARD STAR FUNDS-Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
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338.6K | 0.00% | |
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Clearwater Investment Trust-CLEARWATER INTERNATIONAL FUND
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322.2K | -14.08% | |
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VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund
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197.6K | 0.00% | |
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Old Westbury Funds Inc-Old Westbury Small & Mid Cap Strategies Fund
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113.8K | 0.00% |
Dividend History
Updated 2026/09/27| Year | Dividend | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ¥38 | -50.0% |
| 2025 | ¥76 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | ¥74 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | ¥72 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | ¥71 | - |
Financial Performance
2026/09/27 UpdatedRevenue & Profit
Margins
Cash Flow
Financial Health
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||
| Revenue | ¥142,824M | ¥143,446M | ¥154,807M | ¥163,434M |
| Gross Profit | ¥56,684M | ¥59,117M | ¥63,470M | ¥65,331M |
| Operating Income | ¥8,841M | ¥10,384M | ¥12,341M | ¥11,042M |
| Pretax Income | ¥7,399M | ¥6,133M | ¥12,361M | ¥9,044M |
| Net Income | ¥4,184M | ¥3,565M | ¥7,151M | ¥5,086M |
| EPS | ¥126.61 | ¥110.00 | ¥220.36 | ¥156.66 |
| Operating Margin | 6.19% | 7.24% | 7.97% | 6.76% |
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | ¥122,858M | ¥132,457M | ¥139,757M | ¥145,459M |
| Total Equity | ¥65,480M | ¥71,294M | ¥76,551M | ¥85,320M |
| Total Liabilities | ¥57,378M | ¥61,163M | ¥63,206M | ¥60,139M |
| Cash | ¥21,879M | ¥25,029M | ¥27,432M | ¥28,312M |
| Interest-bearing Debt | ¥15,517M | ¥17,647M | ¥19,490M | ¥17,265M |
| Equity Ratio | 53.30% | 53.82% | 54.77% | 58.66% |
| D/E Ratio | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Cash Flow | ||||
| Operating CF | ¥5,190M | ¥12,563M | ¥12,471M | ¥13,273M |
| Investing CF | ¥2,290M | -¥7,934M | -¥8,208M | -¥8,117M |
| Financing CF | -¥6,309M | -¥1,751M | -¥2,077M | -¥6,134M |
| Free CF | -¥2,066M | ¥4,841M | ¥3,449M | ¥5,194M |
| Efficiency | ||||
| ROE | 6.39% | 5.00% | 9.34% | 5.96% |
| ROA | 3.41% | 2.69% | 5.12% | 3.50% |
Latest IR Information
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Notice Regarding the Absorption-type Merger of a Subsidiary (Simplified Merger; Simplified Absorption Merger)
SATO will dissolve its 100% subsidiary Sato Material through an absorption-type merger with an effective date of April 1, 2027. The contractual agreement is planned for October 1, 2026. The merger is a simple, simplified merger with no share allocation....
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Notice Regarding Share Buyback Status
Disclosure of share buyback status based on board resolution. Shares acquired: 90,500 ordinary shares, total amount 254,091,300 yen, period from 2026/8/13 to 2026/8/31, method: market purchase. Upper limit: 1,000,000 shares, upper limit total amount 2,000,000,000 yen, acquisition ratio 3.1%.
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Automated Recognition Solution Business (Consolidated) Q1 Financial Results Presentation
In FY26 Q1, the Automated Recognition Solution business shows segment-by-segment sales growth. Overall, YoY comparisons for revenue and operating income show an improving trend. Growth by overseas, Japan, and other regions is evident, and the data from Q1 informs the...
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Sato Co., Ltd. 2027 Fiscal Year 1Q Financial Summary
For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, consolidated net sales were 44,621 million yen (YoY increase), operating income was 3,429 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 2,538 million yen. Full-year...
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Notice on Determination of Matters Related to Share Buyback and Related Share Cancellation
Decides to acquire treasury stock, with the acquisition period from August 13, 2026 to February 26, 2027. Also discloses information on the cancellation of treasury stock.
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Latest News (5 items)
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Average Analyst Rating: none
Average Target Price: ¥2,800
Rating Score: 2.00 (Based on 2 analysts)
※1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell
Company Information
About
Sato Corporation engages in providing automatic identification solution products in Japan and internationally. It offers printers, consumables, hand labelers, primary labels, label printing tools, labels, magnetic card, IC tags, ribbons, tickets, ink, and maintenance services. The company also provides software solutions for printing and management of label/tag data; and technical servicing support. In addition, it is involved in market research, planning, development, design, manufacturing, sales, maintenance, and sales promotion of automation solutions; planning and proposing solutions in the medical field; sales of mechatronics products and supply products; manufacturing and sale of industrial rubber products, synthetic resins, and RFID tags and labels; and development, manufacturing, and sales of RFID products and supply products; and product designing and package design consulting. It serves retail, manufacturing, food, transport, logistics, health care, chemicals industries. The company was formerly known as Sato Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Sato Corporation in January 2025. Sato Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
