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UNION TOOL CO, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Dividend Revised Upward by 15 Yen

Thu Aug 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6278 UNION TOOL CO. 【J-GAAP】

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UNION TOOL CO. <6278> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) increased 14.2% from the same period last year, reaching 3.83 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 9.7%, from the previous forecast of 7.20 billion yen to 7.90 billion yen (compared to 7.13 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 1.0% to 10.8%.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the July to December period (second half) is expected to grow 7.7% from the same period last year, reaching 4.06 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 110 yen to 125 yen (compared to 105 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit amounted to 1.68 billion yen, a 2.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin rose from 20.1% in the same period last year to 20.9%.

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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 12,318 2,048 2,164 1,620 93.8 53.1 Aug 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2024 15,794 3,108 3,362 2,527 146.3 47.1 Aug 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 18,247 4,187 3,838 2,856 165.4 48.6 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +15.5% +34.7% +14.2% +13.0% +13.0%

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 16,500 3,400 3,400 2,450 141.8 55 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results 18,247 4,187 3,838 2,856 165.4 60 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +10.6% +23.1% +12.9% +16.6% +16.6%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 34,000 7,000 7,200 5,100 295.2 110 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 37,500 7,900 7,900 6,000 347.3 125 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +10.3% +12.9% +9.7% +17.6% +17.6%

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 16,812 3,770 3,770 2,756 159.6 60 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 19,253 3,713 4,062 3,144 182.0 65 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +14.5% -1.5% +7.7% +14.1% +14.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 25,338 3,778 4,073 3,077 178.2 84 Feb 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 32,606 6,878 7,132 5,283 305.9 105 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance 37,500 7,900 7,900 6,000 347.3 125 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +15.0% +14.9% +10.8% +13.6% +13.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024 8,371 1,686 1,732 1,329 76.9 20.1 Aug 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 7,031 1,150 1,462 1,035 59.9 16.4 Nov 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 9,781 2,620 2,308 1,721 99.6 26.8 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 8,802 2,210 2,149 1,591 92.2 25.1 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 9,445 1,977 1,689 1,265 73.3 20.9 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +12.8% +17.3% -2.5% -4.8% -4.8%

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