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i-plug, First Half Ordinary Profit Loss Widens, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised to 54 Yen
4177 i-plug,Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings Reporti-plug,Inc. <4177> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 14th (15:15). The consolidated ordinary loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded to a loss of 97 million yen (compared to a loss of 48 million yen in the same period last year).
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 grow 26.8% from the same period last year, reaching 795 million yen.
At the same time, the company, which had previously planned no dividend for the current fiscal year, has decided to implement a year-end lump-sum dividend of 54 yen (compared to no dividend in the prior term).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 186 million yen, a 27.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 20.1% in the same period last year to 13.3%.
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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 | 1,778 | -536 | -537 | -434 | -110.3 | ー | Nov 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 2,069 | -48 | -48 | -61 | -15.6 | ー | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 2,391 | -100 | -97 | -68 | -17.4 | ー | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +15.6% | -108.3% | -102.1% | -11.5% | -11.0% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 2,391 | -100 | -97 | -68 | -17.4 | 0 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| 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 | 6,100 | 700 | 698 | 418 | 104.9 | 0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 6,100 | 700 | 698 | 418 | 104.9 | 54 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 3,015 | 626 | 627 | 658 | 166.5 | 0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 3,709 | 800 | 795 | 486 | 122.0 | 54 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +23.0% | +27.8% | +26.8% | -26.1% | -26.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 4,602 | 139 | 137 | -193 | -49.2 | 0 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 5,084 | 578 | 579 | 597 | 151.1 | 0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 6,100 | 700 | 698 | 418 | 104.9 | 54 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +20.0% | +21.1% | +20.6% | -30.0% | -30.5% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 1,281 | 257 | 256 | 168 | 43.1 | 20.1 | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 1,538 | 515 | 515 | 472 | 119.5 | 33.5 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,477 | 111 | 112 | 186 | 47.1 | 7.5 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 1,011 | -283 | -283 | -180 | -45.7 | -28.0 | Aug 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 1,380 | 183 | 186 | 112 | 28.6 | 13.3 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.7% | -28.8% | -27.3% | -33.3% | -33.6% |
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