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SONOCOM, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 13% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 1 Yen
7902 SONOCOM CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSONOCOM CO.,LTD. <7902> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 9th (15:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 25.1% from the same period last year, reaching 339 million yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has been revised upward 19.4%, from the previous forecast of 310 million yen to 370 million yen (compared to 328 million yen in the previous period), turning to a 12.8% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 58.8%, from the previous forecast of 102 million yen to 162 million yen (compared to 155 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 4.5% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.
In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 12 yen to 13 yen (compared to 12 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the ordinary profit increased 33.7% from the same period last year, reaching 131 million yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 5.7% in the same period last year to 13.2%.
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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 | 1,601 | 126 | 329 | 218 | 61.0 | 86.6 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 1,797 | 144 | 271 | 174 | 48.6 | 82.6 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 1,963 | 250 | 339 | 223 | 61.7 | 91.6 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.2% | +73.6% | +25.1% | +28.2% | +26.9% |
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 | 1,163 | 69 | 102 | 73 | 20.1 | 12 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 1,313 | 109 | 162 | 103 | 28.3 | 13 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +12.9% | +58.0% | +58.8% | +41.1% | +41.1% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 2,450 | 230 | 310 | 210 | 57.7 | 12 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 2,600 | 270 | 370 | 240 | 66.0 | 13 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +6.1% | +17.4% | +19.4% | +14.3% | +14.3% |
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 | 1,288 | 95 | 155 | 99 | 27.6 | 12 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 1,313 | 109 | 162 | 103 | 28.3 | 13 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.9% | +14.7% | +4.5% | +4.0% | +2.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 2,134 | 137 | 380 | 240 | 67.2 | 12 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 2,423 | 201 | 328 | 210 | 58.5 | 12 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 2,600 | 270 | 370 | 240 | 66.0 | 13 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.3% | +34.3% | +12.8% | +14.3% | +12.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 662 | 38 | 98 | 63 | 17.6 | 5.7 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 626 | 57 | 57 | 36 | 10.0 | 9.1 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 643 | 69 | 89 | 58 | 16.3 | 10.7 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 644 | 92 | 119 | 79 | 21.8 | 14.3 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 676 | 89 | 131 | 86 | 23.8 | 13.2 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.1% | +134.2% | +33.7% | +36.5% | +35.1% |
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