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AIPHONE, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to an Unexpected 26% Decrease

Tue Feb 3, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6718 AIPHONE CO.,LTD 【J-GAAP】

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AIPHONE CO.,LTD <6718> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 3rd (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) significantly dropped 56.5% from the same period last year to 1.12 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 38.0%, from the previous forecast of 5.00 billion yen to 3.10 billion yen (compared to 4.16 billion yen in the previous period). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 25.5% decrease in profit.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) has decreased 47.1%, from the previous forecast of 4.03 billion yen to 2.13 billion yen (compared to 2.09 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 93.0% to 2.2%.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 0.16 billion yen, a 68.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 2.7% in the same period last year to 0.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2023 44,907 3,997 4,514 3,275 200.3 73.6 Feb 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 46,227 2,531 2,587 2,053 125.5 62.2 Feb 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 44,202 988 1,125 1,024 62.6 36.3 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -4.4% -61.0% -56.5% -50.1% -50.1%

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 35,190 3,609 4,038 2,845 173.8 80 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 32,290 1,909 2,138 1,645 100.5 80 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -8.2% -47.1% -47.1% -42.2% -42.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 65,400 4,500 5,000 3,700 226.1 130 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 62,500 2,800 3,100 2,500 152.8 130 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -4.4% -37.8% -38.0% -32.4% -32.4%

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 32,339 1,697 2,092 1,925 117.7 80 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 32,290 1,909 2,138 1,645 100.5 80 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -0.2% +12.5% +2.2% -14.5% -14.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 61,334 5,268 6,130 4,645 284.0 130 May 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 63,316 3,814 4,162 3,619 221.2 130 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 62,500 2,800 3,100 2,500 152.8 130 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -1.3% -26.6% -25.5% -30.9% -30.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 15,250 414 517 359 22.0 2.7 Feb 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 17,089 1,283 1,575 1,566 95.7 7.5 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 14,332 192 268 214 13.1 1.3 Aug 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 15,878 699 694 641 39.2 4.4 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 13,992 97 163 169 10.3 0.7 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -8.2% -76.6% -68.5% -52.9% -52.9%

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