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MEIDENSHA, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 6% Increase, Raises Record High Profit
6508 MEIDENSHA CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportMEIDENSHA CORPORATION <6508> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 30th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded 3.17 billion yen, an increase 82.1% compared to the same period last year, exceeded the previous forecast of 2.00 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 12.5%, from the previous forecast of 20.0 billion yen to 22.5 billion yen (compared to 21.1 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach three consecutive terms, turning to a 6.2% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
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 October to March period (second half) is expected to nearly flat at 19.3 billion yen, down 0.6% from the same period last year.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 70.0% from the same period last year, reaching 2.60 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 4.3% in the same period last year to 3.4%.
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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 | 119,047 | -2,366 | -1,622 | -1,616 | -35.6 | ー | Oct 30, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 120,099 | 1,909 | 1,743 | 2,094 | 46.2 | 8.2 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 131,142 | 2,792 | 3,174 | 2,026 | 44.7 | 14.1 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.2% | +46.3% | +82.1% | -3.2% | -3.2% |
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 | 136,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1,400 | 30.9 | 47 | Aug 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 131,142 | 2,792 | 3,174 | 2,026 | 44.7 | 47 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -3.6% | +39.6% | +58.7% | +44.7% | +44.8% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 335,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 14,000 | 308.6 | - | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 330,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 16,500 | 363.7 | - | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -1.5% | +12.5% | +12.5% | +17.9% | +17.9% |
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 | 181,002 | 19,603 | 19,449 | 16,393 | 361.4 | 88 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 198,858 | 19,708 | 19,326 | 14,474 | 319.1 | - | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.9% | +0.5% | -0.6% | -11.7% | -11.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 287,880 | 12,731 | 13,385 | 11,205 | 247.0 | 75 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 301,101 | 21,512 | 21,192 | 18,487 | 407.5 | 123 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 330,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 16,500 | 363.7 | - | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.6% | +4.6% | +6.2% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 65,124 | 2,805 | 1,530 | 1,077 | 23.8 | 4.3 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 70,984 | 4,081 | 4,979 | 3,837 | 84.6 | 5.7 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 110,018 | 15,522 | 14,470 | 12,556 | 276.8 | 14.1 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 58,390 | 348 | 573 | 465 | 10.3 | 0.6 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 72,752 | 2,444 | 2,601 | 1,561 | 34.4 | 3.4 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.7% | -12.9% | +70.0% | +44.9% | +45.0% |
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