Showa Chemical, Apr-Jun (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 44%

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Thu Aug 14, 2025 2:00 pm JST Earnings

4990 Showa Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

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Showa Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. <4990> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on August 14th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to June) expanded 238 million yen, an increase 44.2% compared to the same period last year. Progress toward the plan for the six months ending September (first half) of 320 million yen was 74.4%, also surpassing the five-year average of 54.7%.

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 3.6% in the same period last year to 5.9%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2023	2,529	213	251	184	17.5	49.8	Aug 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	2,423	88	165	113	10.7	66.3	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	2,497	147	238	166	15.7	74.4	Aug 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.1%	+67.0%	+44.2%	+46.9%	+46.3%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024	4,816	198	249	178	16.8	3	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance	4,700	170	320	240	22.5	3	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-2.4%	-14.1%	+28.5%	+34.8%	+34.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	9,196	503	719	584	55.1	8	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	9,237	346	571	411	38.7	6	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	9,300	280	530	400	37.6	6	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.7%	-19.1%	-7.2%	-2.7%	-2.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024	2,423	88	165	113	10.7	3.6	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	2,393	110	84	65	6.1	4.6	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	2,285	102	186	138	13.0	4.5	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	2,136	46	136	95	8.9	2.2	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	2,497	147	238	166	15.7	5.9	Aug 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.1%	+67.0%	+44.2%	+46.9%	+46.3%