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SAKATA SEED, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 6% Increase, Raises Record High Profit

Tue Jan 13, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

1377 SAKATA SEED CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

SAKATA SEED CORPORATION <1377> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June to November) expanded 7.75 billion yen, an increase 37.2% compared to the same period last year, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of an 11.5% decrease.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 18.2%, from the previous forecast of 11.0 billion yen to 13.0 billion yen (compared to 12.3 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach two consecutive terms, turning to a 5.6% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to May period (second half) is expected to decrease 21.2% from the same period last year to 5.24 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 2.88 billion yen, a 6.6% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 13.8% in the same period last year to 9.8%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2023 40,872 5,292 5,698 3,226 72.8 51.2 Jan 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2024 42,325 5,672 5,650 5,123 116.8 45.9 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2025 47,746 6,895 7,753 6,990 161.6 59.6 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +12.8% +21.6% +37.2% +36.4% +38.3%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance 45,500 5,000 5,000 4,500 104.0 35 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2025 Results 47,746 6,895 7,753 6,990 161.6 35 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +4.9% +37.9% +55.1% +55.3% +55.4%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2026 Prev 95,500 11,000 11,000 9,000 213.0 75 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 New 101,000 12,500 13,000 10,000 236.6 75 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +5.8% +13.6% +18.2% +11.1% +11.1%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2024 50,595 6,585 6,661 4,588 105.2 45 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 Guidance 53,254 5,605 5,247 3,010 71.2 40 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.3% -14.9% -21.2% -34.4% -32.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2024 88,677 10,495 11,124 16,162 365.2 65 Jul 12, 2024 J-GAAP
May, 2025 92,920 12,257 12,311 9,711 222.6 75 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 Guidance 101,000 12,500 13,000 10,000 236.6 75 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.7% +2.0% +5.6% +3.0% +6.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2024 21,337 2,943 3,092 3,996 91.1 13.8 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024 24,084 3,304 3,703 2,694 61.6 13.7 Apr 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025 26,511 3,281 2,958 1,894 43.4 12.4 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025 23,005 4,462 4,866 3,637 84.1 19.4 Oct 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025 24,741 2,433 2,887 3,353 77.5 9.8 Jan 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +16.0% -17.3% -6.6% -16.1% -14.9%

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