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Daicel, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 24%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Decreases by 4%

Thu Feb 5, 2026 1:20 pm JST Earnings

4202 Daicel Corporation 【J-GAAP】

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Daicel Corporation <4202> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 5th (13:20). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 24.3% from the same period last year to 33.8 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 47.5 billion yen was 71.3%, almost the same as the five-year average of 70.5%.

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 for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 22.3% from the same period last year to 13.6 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 13.5 billion yen, a 3.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 8.1% in the same period last year to 8.3%.

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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 414,276 44,487 48,171 44,209 155.4 70.4 Feb 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 432,545 43,245 44,795 44,042 160.3 71.9 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 424,824 32,444 33,891 35,703 135.0 71.3 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -1.8% -25.0% -24.3% -18.9% -15.8%

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 296,843 29,404 31,575 17,427 63.9 30 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 305,881 26,379 27,129 31,198 121.1 30 Nov 6, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +3.0% -10.3% -14.1% +79.0% +89.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 558,056 62,393 68,396 55,834 197.6 50 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 586,531 61,011 62,320 49,480 181.4 60 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 583,000 46,500 47,500 50,000 194.0 60 Nov 6, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -0.6% -23.8% -23.8% +1.1% +6.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 142,857 11,638 14,050 11,989 43.6 8.1 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 153,986 17,766 17,525 5,438 19.9 11.5 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 139,270 13,043 12,343 9,620 36.3 9.4 Aug 1, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 137,849 7,078 8,028 9,182 34.6 5.1 Nov 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 147,705 12,323 13,520 16,901 63.9 8.3 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +3.4% +5.9% -3.8% +41.0% +46.4%

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