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SONEC, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 35%, Highest in Five Terms
1768 SONEC CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSONEC CORPORATION <1768> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 6th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) surged 3.8 times that of the same period last year, reaching 1.36 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 34.5%, from the previous forecast of 1.18 billion yen to 1.59 billion yen (compared to 0.73 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 61.2% to 2.2 times, reaches new record high for the first time in five terms.
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) is expected to increase 2.0 times, from the previous forecast of 0.39 billion yen to 0.80 billion yen (compared to 0.60 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 34.2% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 2.6 times that of the same period last year, reaching 0.57 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 4.9% in the same period last year to 8.1%.
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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 | 11,669 | 105 | 159 | 104 | 14.3 | 50.2 | Feb 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 10,403 | 297 | 356 | 286 | 39.2 | 48.3 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 15,454 | 1,281 | 1,367 | 940 | 128.8 | 85.5 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +48.6% | +331.3% | +284.0% | +228.7% | +228.9% |
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 | 11,292 | 359 | 395 | 270 | 37.0 | 50 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 12,197 | 743 | 805 | 573 | 78.4 | 50 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +8.0% | +107.0% | +103.8% | +112.2% | +112.2% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 20,099 | 1,099 | 1,188 | 815 | 111.6 | 50 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 21,004 | 1,483 | 1,598 | 1,118 | 153.0 | 50 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +4.5% | +34.9% | +34.5% | +37.2% | +37.2% |
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 | 8,762 | 555 | 600 | 419 | 57.5 | 30 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 12,197 | 743 | 805 | 573 | 78.4 | 50 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +39.2% | +33.9% | +34.2% | +36.8% | +36.5% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 16,179 | 249 | 317 | 144 | 19.8 | 30 | May 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 15,196 | 658 | 737 | 500 | 68.6 | 30 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 21,004 | 1,483 | 1,598 | 1,118 | 153.0 | 50 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +38.2% | +125.4% | +116.8% | +123.6% | +123.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 3,969 | 194 | 219 | 205 | 28.1 | 4.9 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 4,793 | 361 | 381 | 214 | 29.3 | 7.5 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 4,544 | 258 | 287 | 197 | 27.0 | 5.7 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 4,263 | 482 | 506 | 348 | 47.7 | 11.3 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 6,647 | 541 | 574 | 395 | 54.1 | 8.1 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +67.5% | +178.9% | +162.1% | +92.7% | +92.8% |
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