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HOKKO CHEMICAL, 0.3% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Second Consecutive Term, Dividend Raised by 8 Yen
4992 HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. <4992> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended November 2025 increased by 6.9% from the previous period to 6.08 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending November 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is nearly flat with a slight increase of 0.3% to 6.10 billion yen, marking the second consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the sixth consecutive term of revenue and the third consecutive term of profit growth.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 54 yen, an increase of 8 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 14.1% from the same period last year, reaching 0.50 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 1.0% in the same period last year to 0.9%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2023 | 45,227 | 4,417 | 5,474 | 3,724 | 137.5 | 24 | Jan 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2024 | 46,195 | 4,540 | 5,691 | 4,006 | 148.2 | 32 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 | 49,125 | 4,913 | 6,083 | 4,452 | 169.9 | 46 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.3% | +8.2% | +6.9% | +11.1% | +14.7% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2025 Guidance | 47,500 | 4,750 | 5,700 | 3,850 | 149.3 | 46 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 Results | 49,125 | 4,913 | 6,083 | 4,452 | 169.9 | 46 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.4% | +3.4% | +6.7% | +15.6% | +13.8% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 | 30,666 | 3,657 | 3,959 | 2,800 | 106.2 | 20 | Jul 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 27 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2024 | 46,195 | 4,540 | 5,691 | 4,006 | 148.2 | 32 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 | 49,125 | 4,913 | 6,083 | 4,452 | 169.9 | 46 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2026 Guidance | 52,000 | 5,200 | 6,100 | 4,460 | 173.0 | 54 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.9% | +5.8% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +1.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 6,934 | 72 | 441 | 298 | 11.0 | 1.0 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 15,353 | 1,897 | 2,036 | 1,415 | 53.6 | 12.4 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 15,313 | 1,760 | 1,923 | 1,385 | 52.5 | 11.5 | Jul 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 10,912 | 1,189 | 1,621 | 1,327 | 50.4 | 10.9 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 7,547 | 67 | 503 | 325 | 12.4 | 0.9 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.8% | -6.9% | +14.1% | +9.1% | +12.5% |
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