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HORIBA, 4% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Sixth Consecutive Term, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 160 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 40 Yen
6856 HORIBA, Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHORIBA, Ltd. <6856> [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 8.1% from the previous period to 54.2 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 4.2% to 56.5 billion yen, marking the sixth consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the sixth consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 290 yen to 450 yen (compared to 270 yen in the prior term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 490 yen, an increase of 40 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 4.2% from the same period last year, reaching 19.8 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 18.2% in the same period last year to 19.0%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 290,558 | 47,296 | 48,251 | 40,302 | 953.7 | 290 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 317,369 | 48,340 | 50,170 | 33,591 | 799.4 | 270 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 333,081 | 53,040 | 54,226 | 37,090 | 883.5 | 450 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.0% | +9.7% | +8.1% | +10.4% | +10.5% |
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 | 335,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | 36,000 | 857.2 | 290 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Results | 333,081 | 53,040 | 54,226 | 37,090 | 883.5 | 450 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.6% | +2.0% | +4.3% | +3.0% | +3.1% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 148,943 | 21,893 | 22,529 | 15,859 | 377.9 | 80 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 156,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 17,000 | 404.8 | 150 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.7% | +9.6% | +6.5% | +7.2% | +7.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2024 | 317,369 | 48,340 | 50,170 | 33,591 | 799.4 | 270 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 333,081 | 53,040 | 54,226 | 37,090 | 883.5 | 450 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2026 Guidance | 345,000 | 56,000 | 56,500 | 40,500 | 964.4 | 490 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.6% | +5.6% | +4.2% | +9.2% | +9.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 101,490 | 18,436 | 19,059 | 13,676 | 325.5 | 18.2 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 71,877 | 11,755 | 11,629 | 8,113 | 193.4 | 16.4 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 77,066 | 10,138 | 10,900 | 7,746 | 184.6 | 13.2 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 81,302 | 11,622 | 11,841 | 8,237 | 196.2 | 14.3 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 102,836 | 19,525 | 19,856 | 12,994 | 309.5 | 19.0 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.3% | +5.9% | +4.2% | -5.0% | -4.9% |
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