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Murata Manufacturing, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Net Income Decreases by 22%, Oct-Dec Net Income Decreases by 65%
6981 Murata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportMurata Manufacturing Co.,Ltd. <6981> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) in the afternoon session on February 2nd (14:00). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 21.8% from the same period last year to 157 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 220 billion yen was 71.5%, also falling below the three-year average of 89.9%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to expand 92.8% from the same period last year, reaching 62.6 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income significantly dropped to 24.9 billion yen, a 64.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin sharply declined from 17.0% in the same period last year to 8.1%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Dec, 2023 | 1,249,744 | 215,119 | 225,434 | 174,512 | 92.4 | 94.2 | Feb 2, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 1,331,489 | 234,161 | 268,557 | 201,322 | 107.6 | 88.2 | Feb 3, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 1,370,232 | 203,012 | 224,291 | 157,348 | 85.7 | 76.3 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +2.9% | -13.3% | -16.5% | -21.8% | -20.3% |
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 | 837,222 | 114,864 | 115,218 | 87,621 | 48.1 | 30 | Oct 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 897,222 | 104,864 | 119,218 | 87,621 | 48.1 | 30 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +7.2% | -8.7% | +3.5% | 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 | 1,740,000 | 280,000 | 290,000 | 220,000 | 120.9 | 60 | Oct 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 1,800,000 | 270,000 | 294,000 | 220,000 | 120.9 | 60 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +3.4% | -3.6% | +1.4% | 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 | 859,871 | 121,530 | 140,375 | 103,498 | 55.4 | 30 | Apr 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 897,222 | 104,864 | 119,218 | 87,621 | 48.1 | 30 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +4.3% | -13.7% | -15.1% | -15.3% | -13.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,640,158 | 215,447 | 239,404 | 180,838 | 95.7 | 52 | Apr 26, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,743,352 | 279,702 | 304,404 | 233,818 | 125.1 | 57 | Apr 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,800,000 | 270,000 | 294,000 | 220,000 | 120.9 | 60 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +3.2% | -3.5% | -3.4% | -5.9% | -3.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 448,008 | 75,989 | 104,528 | 71,002 | 37.9 | 17.0 | Feb 3, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 411,863 | 45,541 | 35,847 | 32,496 | 17.4 | 11.1 | Apr 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 416,154 | 61,621 | 62,322 | 49,714 | 26.8 | 14.8 | Jul 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 486,624 | 103,515 | 112,460 | 82,665 | 44.8 | 21.3 | Oct 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 467,454 | 37,876 | 49,509 | 24,969 | 13.6 | 8.1 | Feb 2, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +4.3% | -50.2% | -52.6% | -64.8% | -64.1% |
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