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Segment-wise, growth is suggested in core categories such as Air Care, Pet Care, Clothing Care, Home Care, Humidity Care, and Therm Care.\n\n### Outlook and capital allocation\nFor the current period, marketing expense increases are expected to press on profits, while cost containment and SG&A optimization are anticipated to sustain quarterly growth. Specific figures for the annual dividend policy and capital strategy are not included in this material. Investors should continue to monitor demand trends by key category and improvements in cost structure.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales: 11,150,000,000 yen (vs previous period 100.0%)\nGross profit: 4,250,000,000 yen (vs previous period 38.8%)\nOperating profit: 430,000,000 yen (vs previous period 4.0%)\nOrdinary profit: Unknown (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ST, #FinancialResults, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Sales: 11,150,000,000 yen\nGross profit: 4,250,000,000 yen\nOperating profit: 430,000,000 yen","jir_meta_title":"ST Co., Ltd. Q1 FY2027 Financial Results \u2014 Sales 11.15 billion yen, Operating profit 430 million yen","jir_meta_description":"ST's Q1 FY2027 financial results summary. Key metrics and outlook necessary for investment decisions, including trends by segment.","jir_og_title":"ST Q1 Results Highlights | FY2027","jir_og_description":"ST's FY2027 Q1 results. 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