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JAPAN TOBACCO, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Highest in Ten Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 14 Yen

Thu Jul 31, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2914 JAPAN TOBACCO INC. 【IFRS】

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JAPAN TOBACCO INC. <2914> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on July 31st (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) increased 4.8% from the same period last year, reaching 319 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 9.8%, from the previous forecast of 450 billion yen to 494 billion yen (compared to 179 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 2.5 times to 2.8 times, reaches new record high for the first time in ten terms.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income/loss for the July to December period (second half) is expected to turn into a profit of 174 billion yen (compared to a loss of 125 billion yen in the same period last year).

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 194 yen to 208 yen (compared to 194 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated net income grew 9.8% from the same period last year, reaching 162 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 26.1% in the same period last year to 25.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2023 1,392,812 413,555 373,430 287,009 161.7 60.1 Jul 31, 2023 IFRS
Jan - Jun, 2024 1,569,892 432,662 399,073 305,172 171.9 170.7 Aug 2, 2024 IFRS
Jan - Jun, 2025 1,734,543 479,871 437,821 319,905 180.2 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +10.5% +10.9% +9.7% +4.8% +4.8%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance 97 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results 1,734,543 479,871 437,821 319,905 180.2 104 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
Revision Rate

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 3,273,000 671,000 450,000 253.5 194 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Dec, 2025 New 3,344,000 739,000 494,000 278.3 208 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
Revision Rate +2.2% +10.1% +9.8% +9.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2024 1,579,867 -109,201 -165,307 -125,932 -70.9 97 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 1,609,457 259,129 174,095 98.1 104 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +1.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 2,841,077 672,410 621,601 482,288 271.7 194 Feb 13, 2024 IFRS
Dec, 2024 3,149,759 323,461 233,766 179,240 101.0 194 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Dec, 2025 Guidance 3,344,000 739,000 494,000 278.3 208 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +6.2% +128.5% +175.6% +175.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024 829,559 216,844 197,807 147,906 83.3 26.1 Aug 2, 2024 IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024 757,352 198,806 175,882 137,242 77.3 26.3 Oct 31, 2024 IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024 822,515 -308,007 -341,189 -263,174 -148.2 -37.4 Feb 13, 2025 IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025 826,981 248,758 226,069 157,480 88.7 30.1 May 7, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2025 907,562 231,113 211,752 162,425 91.5 25.5 Jul 31, 2025 IFRS
YoY +9.4% +6.6% +7.0% +9.8% +9.8%

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