• NSK published a transcript from its fiscal 2026 Q1 financial conference, attended by management and investors.
• Industrial Machinery margin improvement tied to AI-related demand recovery in precision products, structural measures under Mid-Term Management Plan 2026, Europe reforms.
• Q1 Industrial Machinery operating margin 7.8% not viewed as peak; full-year margin forecast 7.6%, rising to 10% in H2 excluding one-time costs.
• Precision Products margin targeted at 11% or higher for the year; prior 19%-20% seen as less comparable due to higher fixed costs.
• China demand still strong, though management flagged H2 uncertainty; forecast kept flat, factoring possible orderbook inflation and softer PMI signals.

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