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UNION TOOL CO, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Dividend Revised Upward by 15 Yen
6278 UNION TOOL CO. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportUNION 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
| 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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