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ARAKAWA CHEMICAL, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 77%

Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:00 pm JST Earnings

4968 ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. <4968> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 5th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 1.67 billion yen, an increase 76.8% compared to the same period last year. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.40 billion yen was 69.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 91.8%.

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/loss for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to turn into a profit of 0.72 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.09 billion yen in the same period last year).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 63.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.03 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.4% in the same period last year to 4.3%.

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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 53,713 -1,914 -1,503 -582 -29.4 ー Feb 5, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 60,205 1,014 945 2,267 114.3 110.7 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 61,373 1,830 1,671 1,331 67.1 69.6 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.9% +80.5% +76.8% -41.3% -41.3%

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 40,909 744 541 1,010 50.9 25 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 44,633 1,871 1,761 1,076 54.2 25 Nov 5, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +9.1% +151.5% +225.5% +6.5% +6.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 72,222 -2,617 -2,412 -1,042 -52.6 48 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 80,236 1,057 854 2,644 133.3 49 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 85,000 2,800 2,400 1,800 90.7 50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.9% +164.9% +181.0% -31.9% -31.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 20,878 701 632 633 31.9 3.4 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 20,031 43 -91 377 19.0 0.2 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 19,899 681 585 533 26.9 3.4 Aug 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 20,468 248 54 191 9.6 1.2 Nov 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 21,006 901 1,032 607 30.6 4.3 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +0.6% +28.5% +63.3% -4.1% -4.1%

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