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Mitsubishi Gas, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to a Loss
4182 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company,Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportMitsubishi Gas Chemical Company,Inc. <4182> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 10th (15:30). The consolidated net income/loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) turned into a loss of 27.9 billion yen (compared to a profit of 24.7 billion yen in the same period last year), reversing from the forecast of a 20.0 billion yen to a loss.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income/loss has been revised downward from an expected profit of 36.0 billion yen to a loss of 17.0 billion yen (compared to a profit of 45.5 billion 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 net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to drop 47.5% from the same period last year to 10.9 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated net income/loss turned to a loss of 36.3 billion yen (compared to a profit of 12.9 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin worsened from 9.0% in the same period last year to 7.7%.
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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 | 399,652 | 22,103 | 24,947 | 31,235 | 152.7 | 54.2 | Nov 8, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 388,130 | 33,752 | 37,444 | 24,724 | 123.5 | 62.1 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 361,678 | 25,145 | 31,480 | -27,939 | -143.5 | 63.0 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -6.8% | -25.5% | -15.9% | - | - |
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 | 360,000 | 24,000 | 27,000 | 20,000 | 102.7 | 50 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 361,678 | 25,145 | 31,480 | -27,939 | -143.5 | 50 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.5% | +4.8% | +16.6% | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 750,000 | 46,000 | 50,000 | 36,000 | 184.9 | 100 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 730,000 | 44,000 | 50,000 | -17,000 | -87.3 | 100 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -2.7% | -4.3% | 0.0% | - | - |
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 | 385,461 | 17,099 | 22,872 | 20,820 | 104.7 | 50 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 368,322 | 18,855 | 18,520 | 10,939 | 56.2 | 50 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -4.4% | +10.3% | -19.0% | -47.5% | -46.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 813,417 | 47,337 | 46,040 | 38,818 | 191.0 | 80 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 773,591 | 50,851 | 60,316 | 45,544 | 228.9 | 95 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 730,000 | 44,000 | 50,000 | -17,000 | -87.3 | 100 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -5.6% | -13.5% | -17.1% | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 200,015 | 18,023 | 19,490 | 12,991 | 64.9 | 9.0 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 195,060 | 11,538 | 16,410 | 10,912 | 54.6 | 5.9 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 190,401 | 5,561 | 6,462 | 9,908 | 49.8 | 2.9 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 177,977 | 10,982 | 13,830 | 8,405 | 43.2 | 6.2 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 183,701 | 14,163 | 17,650 | -36,344 | -186.6 | 7.7 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -8.2% | -21.4% | -9.4% | - | - |
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