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SOTOHCO, Jul-Sep (2Q) Ordinary Profit Turns to Profit
3571 SOTOH CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSOTOH CO.,LTD. <3571> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 12th (14:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 18.3% from the same period last year to 179 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 480 million yen was 37.3%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the October to March period (second half) is expected to turn into a profit of 301 million yen (compared to a loss of 188 million yen in the same period last year).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 21 million yen (compared to a loss of 28 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin improved from -2.3% in the same period last year to -0.4%.
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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 | 5,811 | 394 | 452 | 579 | 45.5 | 97.4 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 5,553 | 149 | 219 | 391 | 31.0 | 706.5 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 5,837 | 104 | 179 | 288 | 22.9 | 37.3 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.1% | -30.2% | -18.3% | -26.3% | -26.1% |
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 | - | 15 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 5,837 | 104 | 179 | 288 | 22.9 | 15 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 4,490 | -295 | -188 | 15 | 1.2 | 26 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 6,163 | 96 | 301 | 112 | 8.9 | 25 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +37.3% | - | - | +646.7% | +647.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 10,709 | 341 | 464 | 2,704 | 212.5 | 24 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 10,043 | -146 | 31 | 406 | 32.3 | 40 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 12,000 | 200 | 480 | 400 | 31.8 | 40 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +19.5% | - | +1,448.4% | -1.5% | -1.5% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 2,520 | -57 | -28 | 73 | 5.8 | -2.3 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 2,321 | -58 | 6 | 48 | 3.8 | -2.5 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 2,169 | -237 | -194 | -33 | -2.6 | -10.9 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 3,158 | 115 | 158 | 197 | 15.7 | 3.6 | Aug 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 2,679 | -11 | 21 | 91 | 7.2 | -0.4 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.3% | +80.7% | - | +24.7% | +25.0% |
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