Nippon Fine Chemical, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 24%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 33%

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Wed Jan 29, 2025 4:30 pm JST Earnings

4362 Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. <4362> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 29th (16:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 24.2% from the same period last year, reaching 4.03 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 5.05 billion yen was 79.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 77.1%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 15.7% from the same period last year to 1.01 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 33.5% from the same period last year, reaching 1.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 12.3% in the same period last year to 14.6%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2022	27,762	4,117	4,413	3,152	133.7	81.9	Jan 30, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	24,302	2,963	3,246	2,298	100.8	72.9	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	26,610	3,749	4,033	2,805	124.7	79.9	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.5%	+26.5%	+24.2%	+22.1%	+23.7%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	17,352	2,237	2,330	1,828	80.4	35	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	19,222	2,450	2,517	1,757	78.1	37	Oct 30, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+10.8%	+9.5%	+8.0%	-3.9%	-2.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	36,838	5,057	5,389	4,079	174.4	57	Apr 28, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	33,531	4,197	4,452	3,327	146.4	70	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	36,600	4,850	5,050	3,550	157.8	74	Oct 30, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.2%	+15.6%	+13.4%	+6.7%	+7.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	8,123	1,003	1,124	799	35.0	12.3	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	9,229	1,234	1,206	1,029	45.3	13.4	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,260	995	1,110	787	35.0	12.0	Jul 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	9,118	1,405	1,423	1,006	44.7	15.4	Oct 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	9,232	1,349	1,500	1,012	45.0	14.6	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.7%	+34.5%	+33.5%	+26.7%	+28.4%