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OSAKA STEEL, Operating Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by break even
5449 OSAKA STEEL CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportOSAKA STEEL CO.,LTD. <5449> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 5th (15:30). The consolidated operating profit/loss for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) turned into a loss of 0.25 billion yen (compared to a profit of 3.36 billion yen in the same period last year).
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated operating profit has decreased break even, from the previous forecast of 1.80 billion yen to a break even (compared to 5.32 billion yen in the previous period).
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the consolidated operating profit for the October to March period (second half) has decreased 91.4%, from the previous forecast of 1.97 billion yen to 0.17 billion yen (compared to 2.93 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), leading to an increase in the profit decline rate from 32.9% to 94.2%.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated operating profit/loss turned to a loss of 0.08 billion yen (compared to a profit of 0.96 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin drastically worsened from 3.4% in the same period last year to -0.3%.
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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 | 86,644 | 5,123 | 4,811 | 2,556 | 65.7 | 76.3 | Jan 30, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 88,143 | 3,361 | 3,588 | 2,181 | 56.0 | 73.1 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 71,905 | -250 | -365 | -1,165 | -39.0 | ー | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -18.4% | - | - | - | - |
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 | 56,359 | 1,970 | 1,324 | 750 | 25.1 | 0 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 49,359 | 170 | 1,324 | 750 | 25.1 | 0 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -12.4% | -91.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 105,000 | 1,800 | 0 | -800 | -26.7 | 0 | Jul 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 98,000 | 0 | 0 | -800 | -26.7 | 0 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -6.7% | - | - | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 56,475 | 2,934 | 3,010 | 2,069 | 53.2 | 19 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 49,359 | 170 | 1,324 | 750 | 25.1 | 0 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -12.6% | -94.2% | -56.0% | -63.8% | -52.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 117,127 | 7,013 | 6,304 | 3,121 | 80.2 | 24.50 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 116,424 | 5,328 | 4,911 | 3,227 | 82.9 | 34 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 98,000 | 0 | 0 | -800 | -26.7 | 0 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -15.8% | - | - | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 28,194 | 967 | 1,687 | 1,023 | 26.3 | 3.4 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 28,281 | 1,967 | 1,323 | 1,046 | 26.9 | 7.0 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 25,771 | -475 | -1,586 | -1,485 | -49.7 | -1.8 | Jul 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 22,870 | 305 | 262 | -65 | -2.2 | 1.3 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 23,264 | -80 | 959 | 385 | 12.9 | -0.3 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -17.5% | - | -43.2% | -62.4% | -51.0% |
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