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NICHIAS, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 32%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 12 Yen

Mon Feb 9, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

5393 NICHIAS CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

NICHIAS 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

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 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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