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OSAKA STEEL, Operating Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by break even

Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

5449 OSAKA STEEL CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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OSAKA 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

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 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 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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