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Sumitomo Electric, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast
5802 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. <5802> [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) expanded 276 billion yen, an increase 39.7% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 10.1%, from the previous forecast of 346 billion yen to 381 billion yen (compared to 309 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 11.8% to 23.1%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for three consecutive terms.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 18.4%, from the previous forecast of 190 billion yen to 225 billion yen (compared to 187 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 1.4% to 20.1%.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 58.6% from the same period last year, reaching 120 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.3% in the same period last year to 9.0%.
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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 | 3,221,926 | 148,332 | 139,441 | 77,192 | 99.0 | 64.8 | Feb 5, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 3,441,239 | 206,839 | 197,959 | 113,684 | 145.8 | 64.0 | Feb 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 3,686,897 | 271,045 | 276,459 | 177,214 | 227.2 | 72.6 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.1% | +31.0% | +39.7% | +55.9% | +55.9% |
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 | 2,376,539 | 186,979 | 190,484 | 132,062 | 169.3 | 68 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 2,526,539 | 221,979 | 225,484 | 222,062 | 284.7 | 68 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +6.3% | +18.7% | +18.4% | +68.1% | +68.2% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 4,750,000 | 340,000 | 346,000 | 230,000 | 294.9 | 118 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 4,900,000 | 375,000 | 381,000 | 320,000 | 410.3 | 118 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.2% | +10.3% | +10.1% | +39.1% | +39.1% |
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 | 2,432,011 | 201,348 | 187,792 | 118,016 | 151.3 | 61 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 2,526,539 | 221,979 | 225,484 | 222,062 | 284.7 | 68 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.9% | +10.2% | +20.1% | +88.2% | +88.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 4,402,814 | 226,618 | 215,341 | 149,723 | 192.0 | 77 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 4,679,789 | 320,663 | 309,496 | 193,771 | 248.5 | 97 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 4,900,000 | 375,000 | 381,000 | 320,000 | 410.3 | 118 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.7% | +16.9% | +23.1% | +65.1% | +65.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 1,193,461 | 87,524 | 76,255 | 37,929 | 48.6 | 7.3 | Feb 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,238,550 | 113,824 | 111,537 | 80,087 | 102.7 | 9.2 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 1,148,436 | 60,301 | 61,837 | 35,119 | 45.0 | 5.3 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 1,225,025 | 92,720 | 93,679 | 62,819 | 80.5 | 7.6 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 1,313,436 | 118,024 | 120,943 | 79,276 | 101.7 | 9.0 | Feb 3, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.1% | +34.8% | +58.6% | +109.0% | +109.0% |
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