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ASAHI, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to an Unexpected 22% Decrease
3333 ASAHI CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportASAHI CO.,LTD. <3333> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on December 22nd (13:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026 (March to November) decreased 20.2% from the same period last year to 4.51 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has decreased 23.3%, from the previous forecast of 5.75 billion yen to 4.41 billion yen (compared to 5.62 billion yen in the previous period). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 21.6% decrease in profit.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the September to February period (second half) has decreased 73.3%, from the previous forecast of 1.82 billion yen to 0.48 billion yen (compared to 0.78 billion yen in the same period of the previous year). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 37.8% decrease in profit.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 0.58 billion yen, a 27.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 4.5% in the same period last year to 3.1%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Nov, 2023 | 61,694 | 4,923 | 5,142 | 3,378 | 129.4 | 99.0 | Dec 25, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Nov, 2024 | 64,537 | 5,584 | 5,651 | 3,774 | 144.9 | 100.4 | Dec 23, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Nov, 2025 | 64,110 | 4,320 | 4,510 | 2,927 | 112.4 | 102.3 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.7% | -22.6% | -20.2% | -22.4% | -22.4% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Prev | 39,900 | 1,864 | 1,827 | 1,020 | 39.2 | 25 | Sep 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 New | 35,100 | 474 | 487 | 10 | 0.4 | 25 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -12.0% | -74.6% | -73.3% | -99.0% | -99.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2026 Prev | 85,800 | 5,620 | 5,750 | 3,650 | 140.2 | 50 | Apr 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 New | 81,000 | 4,230 | 4,410 | 2,640 | 101.4 | 50 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -5.6% | -24.7% | -23.3% | -27.7% | -27.7% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 35,173 | 722 | 783 | 290 | 11.1 | 25 | Apr 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 35,100 | 474 | 487 | 10 | 0.4 | 25 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.2% | -34.3% | -37.8% | -96.6% | -96.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 78,076 | 4,912 | 5,192 | 3,113 | 119.2 | 45 | Apr 1, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 81,593 | 5,485 | 5,626 | 3,555 | 136.5 | 50 | Apr 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 81,000 | 4,230 | 4,410 | 2,640 | 101.4 | 50 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.7% | -22.9% | -21.6% | -25.7% | -25.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 18,117 | 821 | 808 | 509 | 19.5 | 4.5 | Dec 23, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 17,056 | -99 | -25 | -219 | -8.4 | -0.6 | Apr 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 27,104 | 3,270 | 3,403 | 2,336 | 89.7 | 12.1 | Jun 23, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 18,796 | 486 | 520 | 294 | 11.3 | 2.6 | Sep 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 18,210 | 564 | 587 | 297 | 11.4 | 3.1 | Dec 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.5% | -31.3% | -27.4% | -41.7% | -41.6% |
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