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KIMURA CHEMICAL PLANTS , Jul-Sep (2Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 2.6 times
6378 KIMURA CHEMICAL PLANTS CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKIMURA CHEMICAL PLANTS CO., LTD. <6378> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 7th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 20.4% from the same period last year to 1.17 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.60 billion yen was 45.3%, which was higher than the five-year average of 37.0%.
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 11.3% from the same period last year to 1.42 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 2.6 times that of the same period last year, reaching 0.94 billion yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 6.2% in the same period last year to 15.0%.
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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 | 11,021 | 763 | 831 | 556 | 28.2 | 37.7 | Nov 10, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 12,346 | 1,436 | 1,480 | 1,007 | 50.9 | 48.0 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 12,456 | 1,137 | 1,178 | 801 | 40.5 | 45.3 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.9% | -20.8% | -20.4% | -20.5% | -20.4% |
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 | 11,600 | 920 | 960 | 680 | 34.3 | - | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 12,456 | 1,137 | 1,178 | 801 | 40.5 | - | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +7.4% | +23.6% | +22.7% | +17.8% | +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 | 14,085 | 1,576 | 1,604 | 1,302 | 65.8 | 41 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 13,044 | 1,383 | 1,422 | 1,019 | 51.5 | 41 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -7.4% | -12.2% | -11.3% | -21.7% | -21.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 24,670 | 2,088 | 2,202 | 1,552 | 78.5 | 25 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 26,431 | 3,012 | 3,084 | 2,309 | 116.6 | 41 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 25,500 | 2,520 | 2,600 | 1,820 | 91.9 | 41 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.5% | -16.3% | -15.7% | -21.2% | -21.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 5,740 | 357 | 369 | 262 | 13.2 | 6.2 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 6,451 | 692 | 731 | 512 | 25.9 | 10.7 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 7,634 | 884 | 873 | 790 | 39.9 | 11.6 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 6,209 | 197 | 230 | 137 | 6.9 | 3.2 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 6,247 | 940 | 948 | 664 | 33.6 | 15.0 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.8% | +163.3% | +156.9% | +153.4% | +153.5% |
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