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HIKARI BUSINESS FORM, 7% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 5 Yen
3948 HIKARI BUSINESS FORM CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHIKARI BUSINESS FORM CO., LTD. <3948> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 10th (18:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the fiscal year ended December 2025 increased by 26.7% from the previous period to 280 million yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the ordinary profit is expected to grow by 7.1% to 300 million yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 50 yen, an increase of 5 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 125 million yen, a 6.0% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 5.8% in the same period last year to 5.6%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 9,876 | 1,270 | 1,308 | 748 | 132.7 | 35 | Feb 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 7,915 | 178 | 221 | 161 | 28.9 | 38 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 7,743 | 202 | 280 | 151 | 27.7 | 45 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.2% | +13.5% | +26.7% | -6.2% | -3.9% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2025 Guidance | 7,748 | 173 | 251 | 156 | 28.5 | 45 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Results | 7,743 | 202 | 280 | 151 | 27.7 | 45 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.1% | +16.8% | +11.6% | -3.2% | -2.7% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 3,806 | 24 | 91 | 59 | 10.8 | 20 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 4,100 | 200 | 200 | 140 | 26.1 | 25 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.7% | +733.3% | +119.8% | +137.3% | +140.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2024 | 7,915 | 178 | 221 | 161 | 28.9 | 38 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 7,743 | 202 | 280 | 151 | 27.7 | 45 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2026 Guidance | 7,700 | 300 | 300 | 210 | 39.1 | 50 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.6% | +48.5% | +7.1% | +39.1% | +40.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 2,053 | 119 | 133 | 110 | 19.7 | 5.8 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,701 | -51 | 5 | -3 | -0.7 | -3.0 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 2,105 | 75 | 86 | 62 | 11.4 | 3.6 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 1,919 | 64 | 64 | 26 | 4.8 | 3.3 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 2,018 | 114 | 125 | 66 | 12.1 | 5.6 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.7% | -4.2% | -6.0% | -40.0% | -38.5% |
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