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Gun Ei Chemical, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 5%
4229 Gun Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportGun Ei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. <4229> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on October 29th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 5.2% from the same period last year, reaching 1.51 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 9.5% decrease.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.50 billion yen was 60.4%, also surpassing the five-year average of 52.7%.
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 October to March period (second half) is expected to decrease 22.7% from the same period last year to 0.99 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 25.1% from the same period last year, reaching 0.78 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.2% in the same period last year to 9.5%.
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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 - Sep, 2023 | 15,618 | 1,606 | 1,837 | 1,269 | 191.5 | 58.1 | Oct 31, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 15,182 | 1,235 | 1,436 | 987 | 149.0 | 52.9 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 15,565 | 1,398 | 1,510 | 973 | 146.7 | 60.4 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | +13.2% | +5.2% | -1.4% | -1.5% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 15,000 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 800 | 120.5 | 50 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 15,565 | 1,398 | 1,510 | 973 | 146.7 | 50 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.8% | +27.1% | +16.2% | +21.6% | +21.7% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 15,363 | 1,058 | 1,280 | 933 | 140.7 | 50 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 15,435 | 902 | 990 | 727 | 109.6 | 50 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.5% | -14.7% | -22.7% | -22.1% | -22.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 30,310 | 2,729 | 3,162 | 2,040 | 307.8 | 100 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 30,545 | 2,293 | 2,716 | 1,920 | 289.6 | 100 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 31,000 | 2,300 | 2,500 | 1,700 | 256.2 | 100 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.5% | +0.3% | -8.0% | -11.5% | -11.5% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 7,548 | 543 | 626 | 457 | 69.0 | 7.2 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 7,520 | 459 | 542 | 407 | 61.4 | 6.1 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 7,843 | 599 | 738 | 526 | 79.3 | 7.6 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 7,724 | 651 | 727 | 463 | 69.9 | 8.4 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 7,841 | 747 | 783 | 510 | 76.9 | 9.5 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.9% | +37.6% | +25.1% | +11.6% | +11.5% |
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