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ORIENTAL CHAIN MFG, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to a Loss
6380 ORIENTAL CHAIN MFG. CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportORIENTAL CHAIN MFG. CO., LTD. <6380> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 5th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) turned into a loss of 55 million yen (compared to a profit of 74 million yen in the same period last year), reversing from the forecast of a 90 million yen to a loss.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit/loss has been revised downward from an expected profit of 158 million yen to a loss of 52 million yen (compared to a profit of 145 million yen in the previous period), turning to a loss 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 significant drop 95.8% from the same period last year to 3 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a loss of 59 million yen (compared to a profit of 6 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin drastically worsened from 2.1% in the same period last year to -6.0%.
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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 | 2,012 | 107 | 127 | 87 | 63.3 | 58.0 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 2,000 | 76 | 74 | 40 | 28.9 | 51.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 2,045 | -50 | -55 | 98 | 70.9 | ー | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.3% | - | - | +145.0% | +145.7% |
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 | 2,161 | 90 | 90 | 61 | 44.0 | 15 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 2,045 | -50 | -55 | 98 | 70.9 | 15 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -5.4% | - | - | +60.7% | +61.2% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 4,326 | 161 | 158 | 107 | 77.2 | 30 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 3,917 | -41 | -52 | 101 | 72.9 | 30 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -9.5% | - | - | -5.6% | -5.6% |
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 | 2,055 | 66 | 71 | 60 | 43.4 | 15 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 1,872 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2.2 | 15 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -8.9% | -86.4% | -95.8% | -95.0% | -95.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 4,082 | 201 | 219 | 149 | 107.7 | 30 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 4,055 | 142 | 145 | 100 | 72.4 | 30 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 3,917 | -41 | -52 | 101 | 72.9 | 30 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.4% | - | - | +1.0% | +0.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 1,062 | 22 | 6 | -2 | -1.4 | 2.1 | Nov 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 1,042 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 13.1 | 1.2 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,013 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 30.4 | 5.2 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 1,083 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.7 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 962 | -58 | -59 | 94 | 68.0 | -6.0 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -9.4% | - | - | - | - |
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