JGC stock reports stronger fiscal 2027 profit guidance

Published on 10/01/2026 at 07:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

JGC stock is tied to JPY 40.0 billion in fiscal 2027 operating profit guidance, up 13.0 percent year over year. First-quarter profit reached JPY 12.355 billion.

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JGC stock (ISIN JP3667600005) is backed by fiscal 2027 operating profit guidance of JPY 40.0 billion, a 13.0 percent increase from the prior year. The company coverage dated September 28, 2026 also cites net profit guidance of JPY 46.0 billion, up 9.9 percent.

First quarter shows mixed signals

JGC's fiscal 2027 first quarter ended June 30, 2026, produced revenue of JPY 159.299 billion, operating profit of JPY 12.355 billion and net income of JPY 11.617 billion. The same September 28 analysis says operating profit rose 56.4 percent year over year, while revenue declined 16.1 percent.

The comparison needs care because JGC changed the consolidation treatment for PT JGC Indonesia, adding three months of results to the first-quarter period. The analysis assigns JPY 1.536 billion, or 34.5 percent, of the operating-profit increase to that accounting-period change.

Target cut puts valuation in view

Simply Wall St reported on September 3, 2026, that analysts reduced the JGC target from JPY 3,400.00 to JPY 3,000.00. The update also lists fiscal 2027 sales guidance of JPY 670.0 billion, operating profit of JPY 40.0 billion and earnings per share of JPY 190.25.

That combination leaves investors weighing higher operating profit against lower planned sales. The guidance implies a 10.1 percent year-over-year revenue decline, while the profit target rises 13.0 percent, making execution and margins central to the valuation discussion.

Tokyo quote and German reference

JGC's Tokyo listing was trading at JPY 2,248.00 on October 1, 2026, at 2:12 p.m. JST, versus a prior close of JPY 2,277.00. Market capitalization stood at JPY 543.7 billion on October 1, 2026, and the 52-week range was JPY 1,422.50 to JPY 2,927.50.

For German investors, the Lang & Schwarz prior close was EUR 12.80 on September 29, 2026. Investing.com identifies ticker 1963 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and lists November 5, 2026, as the next earnings date.