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ASAHI KASEI, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 6%, Highest in Seven Terms
3407 ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportASAHI KASEI CORPORATION <3407> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:30) on February 4th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 17.7% from the same period last year, reaching 179 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 5.5%, from the previous forecast of 217 billion yen to 229 billion yen (compared to 193 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 12.2% to 18.4%, reaches new record high for the first time in seven 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 10.8%, from the previous forecast of 110 billion yen to 122 billion yen (compared to 89.7 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 23.6% to 37.0%.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 50.4% from the same period last year, reaching 73.6 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.1% in the same period last year to 8.6%.
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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 | 2,064,146 | 98,499 | 90,502 | 58,565 | 42.3 | 100.4 | Feb 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 2,259,252 | 163,776 | 152,673 | 98,319 | 71.0 | 78.9 | Feb 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 2,261,263 | 173,949 | 179,689 | 120,607 | 88.8 | 78.5 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.1% | +6.2% | +17.7% | +22.7% | +25.1% |
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 | 1,593,632 | 113,546 | 110,932 | 73,734 | 54.3 | 20 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 1,578,632 | 117,546 | 122,932 | 78,734 | 58.1 | 20 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.9% | +3.5% | +10.8% | +6.8% | +6.9% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 3,080,000 | 221,000 | 217,000 | 140,000 | 103.1 | 40 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 3,065,000 | 225,000 | 229,000 | 145,000 | 106.9 | 40 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.5% | +1.8% | +5.5% | +3.6% | +3.7% |
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 | 1,546,978 | 103,006 | 89,752 | 74,748 | 54.2 | 20 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 1,578,632 | 117,546 | 122,932 | 78,734 | 58.1 | 20 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.0% | +14.1% | +37.0% | +5.3% | +7.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 2,784,878 | 140,746 | 90,118 | 43,806 | 31.6 | 36 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 3,037,312 | 211,921 | 193,459 | 134,996 | 97.9 | 38 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 3,065,000 | 225,000 | 229,000 | 145,000 | 106.9 | 40 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.9% | +6.2% | +18.4% | +7.4% | +9.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 768,918 | 54,861 | 48,966 | 38,071 | 27.5 | 7.1 | Feb 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 778,060 | 48,145 | 40,786 | 36,677 | 26.6 | 6.2 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 738,321 | 53,653 | 49,957 | 19,716 | 14.5 | 7.3 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 748,047 | 53,801 | 56,111 | 46,550 | 34.3 | 7.2 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 774,895 | 66,495 | 73,621 | 54,341 | 40.0 | 8.6 | Feb 4, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.8% | +21.2% | +50.4% | +42.7% | +45.6% |
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