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SONEC, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 35%, Highest in Five Terms

Fri Feb 6, 2026 4:00 pm JST Earnings

1768 SONEC CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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SONEC 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

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 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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