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SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 5% Increase, Raises Record High Profit, Dividend Effectively Increased
6590 SHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSHIBAURA MECHATRONICS CORPORATION <6590> [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 12.1 billion yen, an increase 31.8% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 21.1%, from the previous forecast of 12.1 billion yen to 14.6 billion yen (compared to 13.9 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach four consecutive terms, turning to a 4.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
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) has been revised upward 53.9%, from the previous forecast of 4.73 billion yen to 7.28 billion yen (compared to 8.42 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 43.9% to 13.6%.
At the same time, due to a planned 5-for-1 forward stock split is scheduled for February 28, the year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year has been revised from the original plan of 238 yen to 58 yen (equivalent to 290 yen before the forward stock split) This effectively represents a 21.8% increase in the annual dividend.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 30.4% from the same period last year, reaching 4.73 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 17.6% in the same period last year to 19.9%.
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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 | 47,899 | 8,104 | 7,999 | 6,050 | 457.8 | 68.9 | Feb 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 56,554 | 9,296 | 9,180 | 6,948 | 530.0 | 65.7 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 66,163 | 12,326 | 12,102 | 8,853 | 674.7 | 82.6 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +17.0% | +32.6% | +31.8% | +27.4% | +27.3% |
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 | 41,223 | 4,928 | 4,731 | 3,583 | 272.9 | 238 | Nov 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 45,723 | 7,428 | 7,281 | 5,483 | 417.7 | 290 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +10.9% | +50.7% | +53.9% | +53.0% | +53.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 83,500 | 12,500 | 12,100 | 8,900 | 678.0 | 238 | Nov 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 88,000 | 15,000 | 14,650 | 10,800 | 822.7 | 290 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.4% | +20.0% | +21.1% | +21.3% | +21.3% |
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 | 44,524 | 8,387 | 8,427 | 6,229 | 475.1 | 278 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 45,723 | 7,428 | 7,281 | 5,483 | 417.7 | 290 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.7% | -11.4% | -13.6% | -12.0% | -12.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 67,556 | 11,687 | 11,611 | 8,793 | 666.3 | 200 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 80,915 | 14,135 | 13,977 | 10,328 | 787.8 | 278 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 88,000 | 15,000 | 14,650 | 10,800 | 822.7 | 290 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.8% | +6.1% | +4.8% | +4.6% | +4.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 20,163 | 3,548 | 3,630 | 2,849 | 217.3 | 17.6 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 24,361 | 4,839 | 4,797 | 3,380 | 257.8 | 19.9 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 21,512 | 4,064 | 4,074 | 2,874 | 219.2 | 18.9 | Aug 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 20,765 | 3,508 | 3,295 | 2,443 | 186.2 | 16.9 | Nov 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 23,886 | 4,754 | 4,733 | 3,536 | 269.5 | 19.9 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +18.5% | +34.0% | +30.4% | +24.1% | +24.0% |
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