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UNION TOOL CO, 23% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Record High for The First Time in Twenty Years, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 5 Yen, Plan to Continue the 130 Yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well

Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6278 UNION TOOL CO. 【J-GAAP】

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UNION TOOL CO. <6278> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended December 2025 increased by 14.1% from the previous period to 8.13 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 22.9% to 10.0 billion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in twenty years. This will be the third consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 125 yen to 130 yen (compared to 105 yen in the prior term), and has decided to continue with a dividend of 130 yen for the current term as well.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.85 billion yen, a 19.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 26.8% in the same period last year to 17.4%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 25,338 3,778 4,073 3,077 178.2 84 Feb 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 32,606 6,878 7,132 5,283 305.9 105 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 40,165 8,728 8,136 6,114 353.9 130 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +23.2% +26.9% +14.1% +15.7% +15.7%

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 37,500 7,900 7,900 6,000 344.6 125 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Results 40,165 8,728 8,136 6,114 353.9 130 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +7.1% +10.5% +3.0% +1.9% +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 18,247 4,187 3,838 2,856 165.4 60 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 20,600 4,500 4,500 3,300 189.5 65 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +12.9% +7.5% +17.2% +15.5% +14.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 32,606 6,878 7,132 5,283 305.9 105 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 40,165 8,728 8,136 6,114 353.9 130 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance 45,000 10,000 10,000 7,200 413.5 130 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +12.0% +14.6% +22.9% +17.8% +16.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 9,781 2,620 2,308 1,721 99.6 26.8 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 8,802 2,210 2,149 1,591 92.2 25.1 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 9,445 1,977 1,689 1,265 73.3 20.9 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 9,768 2,427 2,447 1,798 104.1 24.8 Nov 11, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 12,150 2,114 1,851 1,460 84.5 17.4 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +24.2% -19.3% -19.8% -15.2% -15.2%

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