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NICHIAS, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 32%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 12 Yen
5393 NICHIAS CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNICHIAS CORPORATION <5393> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 19.1% from the same period last year to 26.9 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 36.5 billion yen was 73.8%, almost the same as the five-year average of 72.3%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to grow 13.8% from the same period last year, reaching 9.57 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 152 yen to 164 yen (compared to 108 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 8.56 billion yen, a 32.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 16.8% in the same period last year to 12.1%.
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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 | 185,096 | 25,496 | 28,093 | 19,682 | 296.7 | 72.4 | Feb 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 192,933 | 30,963 | 33,272 | 23,052 | 351.5 | 79.8 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 185,016 | 25,310 | 26,921 | 21,206 | 332.0 | 73.8 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -4.1% | -18.3% | -19.1% | -8.0% | -5.5% |
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 | 131,256 | 18,722 | 18,139 | 13,063 | 207.3 | 76 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 131,256 | 18,722 | 18,139 | 13,063 | 207.3 | 88 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 254,000 | 36,500 | 36,500 | 25,800 | 409.3 | 152 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 254,000 | 36,500 | 36,500 | 25,800 | 409.3 | 164 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 129,862 | 19,878 | 21,061 | 17,616 | 269.9 | 56 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 131,256 | 18,722 | 18,139 | 13,063 | 207.3 | 88 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.1% | -5.8% | -13.9% | -25.8% | -23.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 249,391 | 35,208 | 38,787 | 26,961 | 406.6 | 98 | May 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 256,512 | 39,732 | 41,693 | 32,073 | 491.4 | 108 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 254,000 | 36,500 | 36,500 | 25,800 | 409.3 | 164 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.0% | -8.1% | -12.5% | -19.6% | -16.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 66,283 | 11,109 | 12,640 | 8,595 | 131.1 | 16.8 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 63,579 | 8,769 | 8,421 | 9,021 | 138.2 | 13.8 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 62,044 | 9,229 | 9,233 | 6,569 | 102.3 | 14.9 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 60,700 | 8,549 | 9,128 | 6,168 | 96.4 | 14.1 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 62,272 | 7,532 | 8,560 | 8,469 | 132.6 | 12.1 | Feb 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -6.1% | -32.2% | -32.3% | -1.5% | +1.2% |
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