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LEC INC, Ordinary Profit Forecast for First Half Revised Upward by 22%, Full Year also Increased
7874 LEC,INC. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLEC,INC. <7874> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 8th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to June) increased 14.7% from the same period last year, reaching 1.30 billion yen.
In addition, the April to September period (first half) consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 22.2%, from the previous forecast of 1.80 billion yen to 2.20 billion yen (compared to 1.56 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 14.8% to 40.3%.
Following the strong performance in the first half, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 12.9%, from the previous forecast of 3.10 billion yen to 3.50 billion yen (compared to 3.00 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.2% to 16.5%.
In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 5.5% in the same period last year to 7.5%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Jun, 2023 | 14,861 | 611 | 683 | 364 | 10.5 | 65.8 | Aug 10, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 16,104 | 886 | 1,139 | 811 | 23.3 | 72.5 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 17,335 | 1,299 | 1,306 | 670 | 20.6 | 59.4 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.6% | +46.6% | +14.7% | -17.4% | -11.5% |
Guidance Update
First Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Prev | 35,000 | 1,700 | 1,800 | 1,150 | 35.2 | 10 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 New | 35,000 | 2,100 | 2,200 | 1,250 | 38.2 | 10 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +23.5% | +22.2% | +8.7% | +8.7% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 70,000 | 3,000 | 3,100 | 2,000 | 61.1 | 20 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 70,000 | 3,400 | 3,500 | 2,100 | 64.2 | 20 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +13.3% | +12.9% | +5.0% | +5.0% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 32,693 | 1,232 | 1,570 | 1,127 | 33.0 | 10 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 35,000 | 2,100 | 2,200 | 1,250 | 38.2 | 10 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.1% | +70.5% | +40.1% | +10.9% | +16.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 60,783 | 1,628 | 1,687 | 796 | 22.9 | 20 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 66,304 | 2,714 | 3,008 | 1,748 | 53.4 | 20 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 70,000 | 3,400 | 3,500 | 2,100 | 64.2 | 20 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.6% | +25.3% | +16.4% | +20.1% | +20.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 16,104 | 886 | 1,139 | 811 | 23.3 | 5.5 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 16,589 | 346 | 431 | 316 | 9.2 | 2.1 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 17,956 | 1,140 | 990 | 529 | 15.9 | 6.3 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 15,655 | 342 | 448 | 92 | 2.8 | 2.2 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 17,335 | 1,299 | 1,306 | 670 | 20.6 | 7.5 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.6% | +46.6% | +14.7% | -17.4% | -11.5% |
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