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ADVANTEST, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 19%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast
6857 ADVANTEST CORPORATION 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportADVANTEST CORPORATION <6857> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on January 28th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) surged 2.1 times that of the same period last year, reaching 248 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 19.5%, from the previous forecast of 275 billion yen to 328 billion yen (compared to 161 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 70.6% to 2.0 times, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 50.9%, from the previous forecast of 105 billion yen to 158 billion yen (compared to 91.8 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 14.5% to 72.8%.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income increased 51.8% from the same period last year, reaching 78.7 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 31.8% in the same period last year to 41.5%.
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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 - Dec, 2023 | 350,744 | 62,099 | 59,567 | 47,143 | 63.9 | 76.2 | Jan 31, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 547,358 | 164,126 | 163,192 | 121,210 | 164.2 | 72.6 | Jan 29, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 800,537 | 346,006 | 344,349 | 248,526 | 340.6 | 76.1 | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +46.3% | +110.8% | +111.0% | +105.0% | +107.4% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev | 423,267 | 141,565 | 140,983 | 105,187 | 144.9 | - | Oct 28, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 543,267 | 221,565 | 221,983 | 158,687 | 218.6 | - | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +28.4% | +56.5% | +57.5% | +50.9% | +50.9% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 950,000 | 374,000 | 371,500 | 275,000 | 378.8 | - | Oct 28, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 1,070,000 | 454,000 | 452,500 | 328,500 | 452.5 | - | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +12.6% | +21.4% | +21.8% | +19.5% | +19.5% |
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 | 450,501 | 133,302 | 132,129 | 91,834 | 124.6 | 20 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 543,267 | 221,565 | 221,983 | 158,687 | 218.6 | - | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +20.6% | +66.2% | +68.0% | +72.8% | +75.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 486,507 | 81,628 | 78,170 | 62,290 | 84.5 | 34.25 | Apr 26, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 779,707 | 228,161 | 224,774 | 161,177 | 218.7 | 39 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,070,000 | 454,000 | 452,500 | 328,500 | 452.5 | - | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +37.2% | +99.0% | +101.3% | +103.8% | +106.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 218,152 | 69,267 | 70,547 | 51,867 | 70.3 | 31.8 | Jan 29, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 232,349 | 64,035 | 61,582 | 39,967 | 54.2 | 27.6 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 263,776 | 123,952 | 121,357 | 90,180 | 123.1 | 47.0 | Jul 29, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 262,957 | 108,483 | 109,160 | 79,633 | 108.9 | 41.3 | Oct 28, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 273,804 | 113,571 | 113,832 | 78,713 | 107.9 | 41.5 | Jan 28, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +25.5% | +64.0% | +61.4% | +51.8% | +53.5% |
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