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Hibino, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 7%, Highest in Ten Terms

Mon Feb 9, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2469 Hibino Corporation 【J-GAAP】

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Hibino Corporation <2469> [TSE Std] 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) expanded 4.50 billion yen, an increase 74.0% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 6.8%, from the previous forecast of 4.40 billion yen to 4.70 billion yen (compared to 3.92 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 12.1% to 19.8%, reaches new record high for the first time in ten 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) has been revised upward 15.0%, from the previous forecast of 2.00 billion yen to 2.30 billion yen (compared to 2.56 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 21.8% to 10.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 71.5% from the same period last year, reaching 2.11 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 8.4% in the same period last year to 12.2%.

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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 34,149 1,784 1,894 967 97.5 64.2 Feb 5, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 41,435 2,682 2,592 1,412 142.1 66.1 Feb 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 48,618 4,494 4,509 2,591 261.2 95.9 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +17.3% +67.6% +74.0% +83.5% +83.7%

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 36,184 2,069 2,004 1,225 123.6 40 Nov 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 36,184 2,319 2,304 1,325 133.6 40 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +12.1% +15.0% +8.2% +8.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 67,500 4,450 4,400 2,550 257.2 80 Nov 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 67,500 4,700 4,700 2,650 267.3 80 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +5.6% +6.8% +3.9% +3.9%

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 32,576 2,707 2,564 942 94.9 30 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 36,184 2,319 2,304 1,325 133.6 40 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +11.1% -14.3% -10.1% +40.7% +40.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 50,491 2,814 2,951 1,627 164.0 45 May 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 59,473 4,171 3,924 1,722 173.5 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 67,500 4,700 4,700 2,650 267.3 80 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +13.5% +12.7% +19.8% +53.9% +54.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 14,538 1,218 1,232 632 63.6 8.4 Feb 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 18,038 1,489 1,332 310 31.2 8.3 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 13,861 817 894 504 50.8 5.9 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 17,455 1,564 1,502 821 82.7 9.0 Nov 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 17,302 2,113 2,113 1,266 127.6 12.2 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +19.0% +73.5% +71.5% +100.3% +100.6%

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