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ECHO TRADING, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 20%, Jun-Aug Ordinary Profit Decreases by 10%
7427 ECHO TRADING CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportECHO TRADING CO.,LTD. <7427> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 10th (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026 (March to August) decreased 20.2% from the same period last year to 0.68 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 1.45 billion yen was 46.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 57.6%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the September to February period (second half) is expected to expand 50.7% from the same period last year, reaching 0.77 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 0.47 billion yen, a 10.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 2.0% in the same period last year to 1.8%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2023 | 53,581 | 1,044 | 1,058 | 741 | 123.1 | 60.6 | Oct 6, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2024 | 53,371 | 847 | 852 | 708 | 117.9 | 62.2 | Oct 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 | 52,875 | 677 | 680 | 454 | 75.2 | 46.6 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.9% | -20.1% | -20.2% | -35.9% | -36.2% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Guidance | 56,800 | 730 | 735 | 490 | 81.2 | 15 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Results | 52,875 | 677 | 680 | 454 | 75.2 | 15 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -6.9% | -7.3% | -7.5% | -7.3% | -7.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 53,017 | 512 | 517 | 293 | 48.7 | 15 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 61,125 | 773 | 779 | 519 | 85.4 | 15 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +15.3% | +51.0% | +50.7% | +77.1% | +75.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 107,406 | 1,719 | 1,745 | 1,213 | 201.7 | 33 | Apr 5, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 106,388 | 1,359 | 1,369 | 1,001 | 166.4 | 30 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 114,000 | 1,450 | 1,459 | 973 | 160.2 | 30 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.2% | +6.7% | +6.6% | -2.8% | -3.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 26,637 | 527 | 527 | 497 | 82.8 | 2.0 | Oct 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 27,324 | 157 | 165 | 102 | 17.0 | 0.6 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 25,693 | 355 | 352 | 191 | 31.8 | 1.4 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 26,508 | 206 | 207 | 131 | 21.8 | 0.8 | Jul 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 26,367 | 471 | 473 | 323 | 53.5 | 1.8 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.0% | -10.6% | -10.2% | -35.0% | -35.3% |
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