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ASAHI KAGAKU, The Current Fiscal Year Operating Profit Revised Downward to a Loss
7928 ASAHI KAGAKU KOGYO CO.,LTD 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportASAHI KAGAKU KOGYO CO.,LTD <7928> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on April 14th (15:00). The consolidated operating loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 (September 2024 to February 2025) expanded to a loss of 36 million yen (compared to a loss of 28 million yen in the same period last year), reversing from the forecast of a 20 million yen to a loss.
In addition, the full-year consolidated operating profit/loss has been revised downward from an expected profit of 70 million yen to a loss of 25 million yen (compared to a profit of 37 million yen in the previous period), turning to a loss outlook.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated operating profit for the March to August period (2H) is expected to significant drop 83.1% from the same period last year to 11 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (2Q), the consolidated operating loss improved to a deficit of 9 million yen (compared to a loss of 25 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin improved from -1.4% in the same period last year to -0.4%.
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Actual Results
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep - Feb, 2022 | 4,503 | 149 | 190 | 83 | 26.6 | 68.1 | Apr 12, 2023 | J-GAAP |
Sep - Feb, 2023 | 3,811 | -28 | 29 | 23 | 7.6 | 15.9 | Apr 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Sep - Feb, 2024 | 4,477 | -36 | 49 | 5 | 1.8 | 35.0 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +17.5% | -28.6% | +69.0% | -78.3% | -76.7% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance | 4,300 | 20 | 55 | 10 | 3.2 | 5 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Sep - Feb, 2024 Results | 4,477 | -36 | 49 | 5 | 1.8 | 5 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | +4.1% | - | -10.9% | -50.0% | -44.4% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug, 2025 Prev | 8,500 | 70 | 180 | 100 | 32.0 | - | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Aug, 2025 New | 8,600 | -25 | 140 | 70 | 22.4 | - | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | +1.2% | - | -22.2% | -30.0% | -30.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar - Aug, 2024 | 4,529 | 65 | 153 | 70 | 22.6 | 7 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar - Aug, 2025 Guidance | 4,123 | 11 | 91 | 65 | 20.8 | - | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | -9.0% | -83.1% | -40.5% | -7.1% | -7.9% |
Current Period Guidance
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug, 2023 | 8,663 | 169 | 279 | 23 | 7.4 | 13 | Oct 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
Aug, 2024 | 8,340 | 37 | 182 | 93 | 30.0 | 12 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Aug, 2025 Guidance | 8,600 | -25 | 140 | 70 | 22.4 | - | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +3.1% | - | -23.1% | -24.7% | -25.4% |
Quarterly Results
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec - Feb, 2023 | 1,779 | -25 | 4 | 11 | 3.7 | -1.4 | Apr 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar - May, 2024 | 2,096 | 13 | 113 | 77 | 24.7 | 0.6 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Jun - Aug, 2024 | 2,433 | 52 | 40 | -7 | -2.3 | 2.1 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Sep - Nov, 2024 | 2,299 | -27 | 9 | -6 | -2.0 | -1.2 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Dec - Feb, 2024 | 2,178 | -9 | 40 | 11 | 3.9 | -0.4 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +22.4% | +64.0% | +900.0% | 0.0% | +7.4% |
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