HOKUETSU METAL, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward to an Unexpected 22% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 yen

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Tue Mar 25, 2025 4:00 pm JST Revision

5446 HOKUETSU METAL Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

HOKUETSU METAL Co.,Ltd. <5446> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on March 25th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward 23.1%, from the previous forecast of 650 million yen to 800 million yen (compared to 656 million yen in the previous period), turning to a 22.0% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (2H) consolidated ordinary profit is expected to increase 50.0%, from the previous forecast of 300 million yen to 450 million yen (compared to 320 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 40.6% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 35 yen to 45 yen (compared to 35 yen in the previous period).

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Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024 Prev	16,422	324	300	201	52.2	25	Nov 1, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	12,922	374	450	351	91.2	35	Mar 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-21.3%	+15.4%	+50.0%	+74.6%	+74.6%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	32,000	600	650	400	103.9	35	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	28,500	650	800	550	142.8	45	Mar 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-10.9%	+8.3%	+23.1%	+37.5%	+37.5%

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	16,399	250	320	250	65.1	5	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	12,922	374	450	351	91.2	35	Mar 25, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-21.2%	+49.6%	+40.6%	+40.4%	+40.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	31,041	1,040	1,132	1,011	263.4	85	May 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	31,823	528	656	467	121.6	35	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	28,500	650	800	550	142.8	45	Mar 25, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-10.4%	+23.1%	+22.0%	+17.8%	+17.4%