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Chubu Steel Plate, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Turns to Profit, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 3 Yen
5461 Chubu Steel Plate Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportChubu Steel Plate Co.,Ltd. <5461> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 3rd (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) significantly dropped 72.5% from the same period last year to 0.97 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.60 billion yen was 37.4%, also falling below the five-year average of 86.4%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to turn into a profit of 1.62 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.93 billion yen in the same period last year).
At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 101 yen to 104 yen (compared to 101 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 0.32 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.01 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin improved from 0.2% in the same period last year to 1.3%.
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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 | 50,438 | 7,549 | 7,472 | 5,168 | 187.2 | 73.1 | Feb 1, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 42,732 | 3,649 | 3,531 | 2,513 | 92.8 | 135.9 | Feb 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 36,809 | 735 | 972 | 642 | 23.7 | 37.4 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -13.9% | -79.9% | -72.5% | -74.5% | -74.4% |
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 | 29,537 | 1,740 | 1,948 | 1,659 | 61.2 | 51 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 29,537 | 1,740 | 1,948 | 1,659 | 61.2 | 54 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 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 | 52,800 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,100 | 77.5 | 101 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 52,800 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,100 | 77.5 | 104 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 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 | 20,516 | -925 | -950 | -770 | -28.5 | 51 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 29,537 | 1,740 | 1,948 | 1,659 | 61.2 | 54 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +44.0% | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 67,785 | 10,425 | 10,228 | 7,133 | 259.3 | 91 | May 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 51,047 | 2,704 | 2,599 | 1,731 | 64.0 | 101 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 52,800 | 2,300 | 2,600 | 2,100 | 77.5 | 104 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.4% | -14.9% | +0.0% | +21.3% | +21.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 12,201 | 20 | -18 | 12 | 0.4 | 0.2 | Feb 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 8,315 | -945 | -932 | -782 | -28.9 | -11.4 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 12,042 | 340 | 492 | 335 | 12.4 | 2.8 | Jul 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 11,221 | 220 | 160 | 106 | 3.9 | 2.0 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 13,546 | 175 | 320 | 201 | 7.4 | 1.3 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.0% | +775.0% | - | +1,575.0% | +1,588.6% |
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