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RHYTHM CO.,LTD.

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RHYTHM CO.,LTD.7769

Business

Rhythm Co., Ltd. is a precision parts and household products manufacturer founded in 1950, forming a group that includes 11 consolidated subsidiaries. In the Precision Parts Business, the company manufactures and sells precision parts for automobiles (HEV, ADAS), industrial equipment, optical equipment, and AI data servers, along with high-difficulty precision molds and EMS, making it the company's core business, accounting for approximately 77% of net sales. In the Household Products Business, the company handles comfort products such as handy fans and humidifiers as well as clock products, and is currently undergoing structural reform to reduce its dependence on clocks. The company has manufacturing and sales bases in Japan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Germany, and North America, with the overseas sales ratio reaching 44.0% (FY2026 (ending March 2026)). Under a trademark usage agreement with Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., the company also maintains a certain level of brand strength in the domestic clock market.

Business Model

The Precision Parts Business operates on a build-to-order basis based on customer specifications, supplying automotive and industrial equipment manufacturers by leveraging a combination of metal pressing and resin molding technologies as its core strength. The Household Products Business is centered on in-house manufacturing at its China factory, with sales through mass retailers and e-commerce channels both domestically and overseas. Capital expenditures are mainly funded through internal resources, with total capital expenditure of ¥1,446 million and R&D expenses of ¥126 million for FY2026 (ending March 2026). Operating cash flow secured was ¥3,373 million, reflecting a structure that executes growth investments while maintaining financial discipline.

Company Strengths

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), orders received in the Precision Parts Business increased significantly to ¥25,700 million (127.0% year-on-year), with order backlog reaching ¥3,271 million (136.4% year-on-year). Demand fields are diversifying, spanning HEV parts for domestic and North American markets, parts for AI data servers, and parts related to machine tools and optical equipment, achieving an order structure with low dependence on specific customers or fields.

The Company possesses both metal pressing and resin molding technologies, and its ability to manufacture unit parts integrally serves as a differentiating factor from competitors. It also has in-house capability for high-difficulty precision molds, with a track record of technological expansion into new fields, such as the growing acquisition of new orders for optical cable-related parts in Vietnam. This is supported by a multi-site manufacturing network spanning Japan, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and other locations.

The operating loss in the Household Products Business shrank significantly from ¥764 million in FY2025 (ended March 2025) to ¥78 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026). Comfort Products (Handy Fans, Humidifiers) received favorable reception domestically, contributing to increased revenue. Improvement in the cost structure due to the completion of liquidation of the unprofitable U.S. subsidiary RHYTHM U.S.A., INC. also contributed, with the results of structural reform now reflected in the figures.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Operating profit for FY2026 (ending March 2026) came to ¥1,586 million (up 94.0% year on year), and net income attributable to owners of parent reached ¥2,311 million (up 204.6% year on year), the highest level in the past five fiscal years. In addition to increased revenue and profit in Precision Parts, the substantial narrowing of the Household Products loss from ¥764 million to ¥78 million lifted overall company profit. However, net income includes ¥780 million in extraordinary gains, comprising a ¥589 million gain on sale of fixed assets and a ¥191 million gain on liquidation of a subsidiary, and attention should be paid to the gap versus the underlying ordinary-income-based figure (ordinary profit of ¥1,979 million).

The operating loss in the Household Products Business improved substantially from ¥764 million in the prior period to ¥78 million, driven by strong domestic sales of Comfort Products (Handy Fans, Humidifiers) and improved production efficiency at the China plant. On the other hand, the shrinking clock market, the impact of yen depreciation, and weak sales overseas (Asia excluding China, and Europe) have continued, and the segment has not yet achieved profitability. The Mid-Term Plan 2027 sets a target of expanding Comfort Products sales to ¥5.0 billion by FY2028 (ending March 2028), making the degree of achievement in FY2027 (ending March 2027) an important checkpoint for verifying the effectiveness of the structural reforms.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for net sales of ¥37,000 million (up 6.5% year on year), operating profit of ¥2,000 million (up 26.0% year on year), and ordinary profit of ¥2,300 million (up 16.2% year on year), indicating continued growth on a core-business basis. On the other hand, net income attributable to owners of parent is forecast to decline to ¥1,700 million (down 26.5% year on year), mainly due to the reversal effect from the prior period's gain on real estate sales and other items. External uncertainties such as US tariff policy, Middle East geopolitical risk, and rising raw material prices have not been factored into the earnings forecast, and should be monitored closely as downside risks.

Growth Strategy

"Business Model Establishment" phase (Medium-Term Plan 2027) through strengthening competitiveness in precision parts and monetizing Comfort Products

Positioning HEV, ADAS, and electrical/electronic parts as the most critical fields, the company is promoting stronger sales of existing parts such as solenoid coils and developing new parts. Demand for parts for AI data servers remained robust in FY2026 (ending March 2026), and new optical cable-related parts (Vietnam) also performed well. Under Medium-Term Plan 2027, the company aims to expand Mobility sales to ¥14.0 billion by FY2028 (ending March 2028).

Aiming to move away from dependence on Clocks, the company is nurturing Comfort Products (Handy Fans, Humidifiers) as the core of its product portfolio. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), Comfort Products sales reached ¥3.2 billion (up from ¥2.7 billion in the prior year). The company is expanding sales channels through major e-commerce platforms, home appliance retailers, and the China/Asia region, while promoting new product development in the air conditioning field, targeting ¥5.0 billion by FY2028 (ending March 2028).

The company has established a dividend policy of a payout ratio of 35% or more and DOE of 4% or more, and increased the FY2026 (ending March 2026) dividend per share to ¥167.60 (payout ratio of 58.2%). Starting from FY2027 (ending March 2027), an interim dividend will be newly introduced to expand shareholder returns. Share buybacks (¥1,572 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026)) were also carried out. The company will continue to practice and advance cost-of-capital management aimed at improving PBR.

The company is pursuing thorough efficiency improvements, including the introduction of generative AI into administrative operations, to evolve into a digitally native company. On the human capital front, it is advancing the development of management executive candidates and promoting diverse talent (ratio of female managers: 24.0% actual in FY2026 (ending March 2026) → 30% target in FY2028 (ending March 2028)).

Last updated: July 19, 2026