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MUROMACHI CHEMICALS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 19% Increase, Raises Record High Profit
4885 MUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC. 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportMUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC. <4885> [TSE Std] announced a performance revision after the market closed on December 12th (18:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026 has been revised upward 54.5%, from the previous forecast of 330 million yen to 510 million yen (compared to 430 million yen in the previous period), record profits reach three consecutive terms, turning to an 18.6% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.
At the same time, the June to November period (first half) ordinary profit has been revised upward 2.0 times, from the previous forecast of 170 million yen to 340 million yen (compared to 171 million yen in the same period of the previous year), reaches new record high for the first time in four terms, turning to a 98.8% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.
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Guidance Update
First Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Prev | 3,500 | 180 | 170 | 120 | 29.8 | 10 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 New | 3,680 | ー | 340 | 230 | 57.2 | 10 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.1% | - | +100.0% | +91.7% | +91.7% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2026 Prev | 7,100 | 360 | 330 | 230 | 57.2 | 25 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 New | 7,500 | 550 | 510 | 350 | 87.0 | 25 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.6% | +52.8% | +54.5% | +52.2% | +52.2% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 2,965 | 154 | 171 | 120 | 30.3 | 0 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance | 3,680 | ー | 340 | 230 | 57.2 | 10 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +24.1% | - | +98.8% | +91.7% | +88.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2024 | 6,369 | 421 | 428 | 330 | 83.4 | 22 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2025 | 6,653 | 432 | 430 | 241 | 60.4 | 25 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 Guidance | 7,500 | 550 | 510 | 350 | 87.0 | 25 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.7% | +27.3% | +18.6% | +45.2% | +44.0% |
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