HOKKO CHEMICAL, Dec-Feb (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 1%

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Fri Apr 11, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4992 HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. <4992> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on April 11th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending November 2025 (December 2024 to February 2025) was 2.03 billion yen, a 1.4% increase compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 5.7 billion yen was 35.7%, almost the same as the five-year average of 40.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (1Q), the operating profit margin decreased from 12.5% in the same period last year to 12.4%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2022	14,197	2,327	2,415	1,692	62.5	60.3	Apr 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	14,409	1,801	2,008	1,318	48.7	50.6	Apr 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024	15,353	1,897	2,036	1,415	53.6	ー	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.6%	+5.3%	+1.4%	+7.4%	+10.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2023	28,938	3,402	3,966	2,677	98.8	16	Jul 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2024 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	20	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Nov, 2023	45,227	4,417	5,474	3,724	137.5	24	Jan 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Nov, 2024	46,195	4,540	5,691	4,006	148.2	32	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Nov, 2025 Guidance	47,500	4,750	5,700	3,850	146.3	40	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.8%	+4.6%	+0.2%	-3.9%	-1.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2023	14,409	1,801	2,008	1,318	48.7	12.5	Apr 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	14,529	1,601	1,958	1,359	50.2	11.0	Jul 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	10,323	1,066	1,284	1,031	38.1	10.3	Oct 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	6,934	72	441	298	11.0	1.0	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024	15,353	1,897	2,036	1,415	53.6	12.4	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.6%	+5.3%	+1.4%	+7.4%	+10.0%