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Sekisui Chemical, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 6%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Decreases by 16%
4204 Sekisui Chemical Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSekisui Chemical Co.,Ltd. <4204> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 29th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 6.2% from the same period last year to 80.7 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 112 billion yen was 72.1%, which was higher than the five-year average of 67.1%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to grow 25.8% from the same period last year, reaching 31.2 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 31.7 billion yen, a 16.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 8.8% in the same period last year to 8.3%.
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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 | 923,931 | 65,834 | 72,814 | 58,432 | 137.2 | 68.7 | Jan 30, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 955,342 | 77,359 | 86,097 | 68,495 | 163.7 | 77.6 | Jan 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 959,907 | 72,903 | 80,730 | 47,831 | 115.6 | 72.1 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.5% | -5.8% | -6.2% | -30.2% | -29.4% |
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 | 693,403 | 64,553 | 63,049 | 40,278 | 98.9 | 40 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 698,103 | 64,553 | 63,049 | 40,278 | 98.9 | 40 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 1,323,200 | 110,000 | 112,000 | 72,000 | 176.7 | 80 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 1,327,900 | 110,000 | 112,000 | 72,000 | 176.7 | 80 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 668,700 | 59,228 | 62,816 | 39,000 | 93.3 | 42 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 698,103 | 64,553 | 63,049 | 40,278 | 98.9 | 40 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.4% | +9.0% | +0.4% | +3.3% | +6.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,256,538 | 94,399 | 105,921 | 77,930 | 183.5 | 74 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,297,754 | 107,951 | 110,958 | 81,925 | 195.9 | 79 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,327,900 | 110,000 | 112,000 | 72,000 | 176.7 | 80 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.3% | +1.9% | +0.9% | -12.1% | -9.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 326,288 | 28,636 | 37,955 | 25,570 | 61.1 | 8.8 | Jan 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 342,412 | 30,592 | 24,861 | 13,430 | 32.1 | 8.9 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 305,147 | 21,219 | 20,195 | 13,149 | 31.6 | 7.0 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 324,650 | 24,228 | 28,756 | 18,573 | 44.8 | 7.5 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 330,110 | 27,456 | 31,779 | 16,109 | 38.9 | 8.3 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.2% | -4.1% | -16.3% | -37.0% | -36.3% |
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