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NSK, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 25%
6471 NSK Ltd. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportNSK Ltd. <6471> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on February 3rd (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) surged 3.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 13.5 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 25.0%, from the previous forecast of 16.0 billion yen to 20.0 billion yen (compared to 10.6 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 50.3% to 87.8%.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 59.9%, from the previous forecast of 6.68 billion yen to 10.6 billion yen (compared to 8.67 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 23.1% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income surged 2.2 times that of the same period last year, reaching 4.22 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.0% in the same period last year to 4.4%.
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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 | 588,059 | 19,303 | 18,636 | 4,723 | 9.6 | 71.1 | Feb 2, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 596,921 | 15,633 | 12,854 | 3,931 | 8.0 | 51.2 | Jan 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 658,464 | 27,393 | 26,639 | 13,543 | 27.7 | 74.0 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +10.3% | +75.2% | +107.2% | +244.5% | +244.4% |
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 | 472,750 | 13,533 | 12,939 | 6,681 | 13.7 | 17 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 487,750 | 20,533 | 19,939 | 10,681 | 21.8 | 17 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +3.2% | +51.7% | +54.1% | +59.9% | +59.9% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 885,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 16,000 | 32.7 | 34 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 900,000 | 37,000 | 36,000 | 20,000 | 40.9 | 34 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +1.7% | +23.3% | +24.1% | +25.0% | +25.0% |
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 | 399,024 | 18,753 | 17,365 | 8,678 | 17.8 | 17 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 487,750 | 20,533 | 19,939 | 10,681 | 21.8 | 17 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +22.2% | +9.5% | +14.8% | +23.1% | +23.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 788,867 | 27,391 | 26,210 | 8,502 | 17.3 | 30 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 796,667 | 28,457 | 25,100 | 10,647 | 21.8 | 34 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 900,000 | 37,000 | 36,000 | 20,000 | 40.9 | 34 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +13.0% | +30.0% | +43.4% | +87.8% | +87.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 199,278 | 5,929 | 5,119 | 1,962 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 199,746 | 12,824 | 12,246 | 6,716 | 13.7 | 6.4 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 195,760 | 4,790 | 4,894 | 1,083 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Jul 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 216,490 | 11,677 | 11,167 | 8,236 | 16.8 | 5.4 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 246,214 | 10,926 | 10,578 | 4,224 | 8.6 | 4.4 | Feb 3, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +23.6% | +84.3% | +106.6% | +115.3% | +115.5% |
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