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ASTI, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 47%
6899 ASTI CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportASTI CORPORATION <6899> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 11th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded 0.52 billion yen, an increase 47.5% compared to the same period last year, exceeded the previous forecast of 0.40 billion yen.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 1.00 billion yen was 52.5%, also surpassing the five-year average of 46.1%.
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 significant drop 61.3% from the same period last year to 0.47 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 0.29 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.19 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 2.1% in the same period last year to 2.2%.
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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 | 30,202 | 1,152 | 1,803 | 1,507 | 482.2 | 58.5 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 30,533 | 533 | 356 | 160 | 51.3 | 22.5 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 30,713 | 585 | 525 | 439 | 140.6 | 52.5 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.6% | +9.8% | +47.5% | +174.4% | +174.0% |
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 | 30,000 | 400 | 400 | 300 | 96.0 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 30,713 | 585 | 525 | 439 | 140.6 | 0 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +2.4% | +46.3% | +31.3% | +46.3% | +46.5% |
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 | 34,908 | 984 | 1,228 | 464 | 148.7 | 110 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 29,287 | 415 | 475 | 261 | 83.5 | - | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -16.1% | -57.8% | -61.3% | -43.8% | -43.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 63,607 | 2,234 | 3,081 | 2,695 | 862.3 | 150 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 65,441 | 1,517 | 1,584 | 624 | 199.9 | 110 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 60,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 700 | 224.0 | - | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -8.3% | -34.1% | -36.9% | +12.2% | +12.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 15,647 | 324 | -197 | -273 | -87.6 | 2.1 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 18,462 | 690 | 1,157 | 845 | 270.5 | 3.7 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 16,446 | 294 | 71 | -381 | -122.1 | 1.8 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 15,295 | 247 | 226 | 142 | 45.7 | 1.6 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 15,418 | 338 | 299 | 297 | 95.2 | 2.2 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.5% | +4.3% | - | - | - |
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