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BROTHER INDUSTRIES, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 15%, Highest in Four Terms
6448 BROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportBROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD. <6448> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on November 10th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) was 28.2 billion yen, a 0.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 14.5%, from the previous forecast of 55.0 billion yen to 63.0 billion yen (compared to 54.7 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.4% to 15.0%, reaches new record high for the first time in four terms.
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 expand 30.4% from the same period last year, reaching 34.7 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated net income increased 42.2% from the same period last year, reaching 16.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.9% in the same period last year to 10.1%.
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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 | 399,632 | 39,727 | 40,999 | 28,901 | 113.1 | 78.1 | Nov 7, 2023 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 427,228 | 38,544 | 41,461 | 28,148 | 110.1 | 55.5 | Nov 8, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 437,777 | 38,723 | 40,479 | 28,271 | 111.3 | 48.2 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +2.5% | +0.5% | -2.4% | +0.4% | +1.1% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 50 | May 9, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 437,777 | 38,723 | 40,479 | 28,271 | 111.3 | 50 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 875,000 | 73,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 218.7 | 100 | May 9, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 900,000 | 82,000 | 84,000 | 63,000 | 250.5 | 100 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +2.9% | +12.3% | +12.0% | +14.5% | +14.5% |
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 | 449,330 | 31,344 | 33,233 | 26,630 | 104.2 | 50 | May 9, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 462,223 | 43,277 | 43,521 | 34,729 | 138.1 | 50 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +2.9% | +38.1% | +31.0% | +30.4% | +32.5% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 822,930 | 49,792 | 52,523 | 31,645 | 123.8 | 84 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 876,558 | 69,888 | 74,694 | 54,778 | 214.3 | 100 | May 9, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 900,000 | 82,000 | 84,000 | 63,000 | 250.5 | 100 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +2.7% | +17.3% | +12.5% | +15.0% | +16.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 212,510 | 16,742 | 17,919 | 11,628 | 45.5 | 7.9 | Nov 8, 2024 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 231,531 | 25,536 | 26,648 | 22,259 | 87.1 | 11.0 | Feb 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 217,799 | 5,808 | 6,585 | 4,371 | 17.1 | 2.7 | May 9, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 213,070 | 15,952 | 16,972 | 11,731 | 46.0 | 7.5 | Aug 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 224,707 | 22,771 | 23,507 | 16,540 | 65.1 | 10.1 | Nov 10, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +5.7% | +36.0% | +31.2% | +42.2% | +43.2% |
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