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SEIKAGAKU, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by 22%
4548 SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSEIKAGAKU CORPORATION <4548> [TSE Prime] 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) significantly dropped 57.7% from the same period last year to 1.57 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 22.2%, from the previous forecast of 1.35 billion yen to 1.05 billion yen (compared to 1.93 billion yen in the previous period), leading to an increase in the profit decline rate from 30.2% to 45.7%.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) has decreased 36.6%, from the previous forecast of 0.81 billion yen to 0.51 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.42 billion yen in the same period of the previous year).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.03 billion yen, a 23.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit/loss margin drastically worsened from 5.1% in the same period last year to -0.9%.
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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 | 27,384 | 2,328 | 3,049 | 2,701 | 49.5 | 180.3 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 30,445 | 3,057 | 3,711 | 3,088 | 56.6 | 192.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 26,934 | -636 | 1,570 | 1,119 | 20.5 | 149.5 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -11.5% | - | -57.7% | -63.8% | -63.8% |
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 | 17,690 | 257 | 819 | 1,121 | 20.5 | 15 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 18,490 | -543 | 519 | 671 | 12.3 | 15 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +4.5% | - | -36.6% | -40.1% | -40.1% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 35,600 | -300 | 1,350 | 1,350 | 24.7 | 30 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 36,400 | -1,100 | 1,050 | 900 | 16.5 | 30 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +2.2% | -266.7% | -22.2% | -33.3% | -33.3% |
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 | 19,164 | -1,204 | -421 | -717 | -13.1 | 15 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 18,490 | -543 | 519 | 671 | 12.3 | 15 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.5% | +54.9% | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 36,213 | 433 | 1,691 | 2,186 | 40.1 | 26 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 39,374 | 1,333 | 1,933 | 1,214 | 22.3 | 30 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 36,400 | -1,100 | 1,050 | 900 | 16.5 | 30 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -7.6% | - | -45.7% | -25.9% | -25.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 10,235 | 520 | 1,357 | 1,157 | 21.2 | 5.1 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 8,929 | -1,724 | -1,778 | -1,874 | -34.4 | -19.3 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 8,731 | -365 | -132 | -200 | -3.7 | -4.2 | Aug 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 9,179 | -192 | 663 | 429 | 7.9 | -2.1 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 9,024 | -79 | 1,039 | 890 | 16.3 | -0.9 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -11.8% | - | -23.4% | -23.1% | -23.1% |
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