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NISHIKAWA RUBBER, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 35%, Highest in Nine Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 1 Yen

Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm JST Earnings

5161 NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

NISHIKAWA RUBBER CO., LTD. <5161> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 8.59 billion yen, an increase 51.2% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 34.9%, from the previous forecast of 8.30 billion yen to 11.2 billion yen (compared to 7.61 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 9.0% to 47.0%, reaches new record high for the first time in nine 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) is expected to increase 81.4%, from the previous forecast of 3.56 billion yen to 6.46 billion yen (compared to 3.87 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 66.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 181 yen to 182 yen (compared to 209 yen before the 2-for-1 forward stock split in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 98.6% from the same period last year, reaching 3.85 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 5.1% in the same period last year to 8.2%.

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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 89,953 4,267 5,873 3,624 94.3 65.8 Feb 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 86,410 5,375 5,682 2,855 74.0 74.6 Feb 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 88,180 6,521 8,590 6,106 162.2 76.7 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +2.0% +21.3% +51.2% +113.9% +119.4%

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 54,651 2,721 3,564 1,711 47.2 90 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 63,651 4,521 6,464 5,711 157.5 91 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +16.5% +66.2% +81.4% +233.8% +233.8%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 112,000 6,700 8,300 6,000 165.5 181 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 121,000 8,500 11,200 10,000 275.8 182 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +8.0% +26.9% +34.9% +66.7% +66.7%

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 59,423 3,222 3,876 1,867 48.4 91.50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 63,651 4,521 6,464 5,711 157.5 91 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.1% +40.3% +66.8% +205.9% +225.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 117,904 6,555 8,920 5,038 130.7 22 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 120,639 7,324 7,617 3,957 102.5 104.50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 121,000 8,500 11,200 10,000 275.8 182 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +0.3% +16.1% +47.0% +152.7% +169.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 25,194 1,273 1,941 765 19.8 5.1 Feb 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 34,229 1,949 1,935 1,102 28.6 5.7 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 28,943 1,758 2,058 1,460 37.8 6.1 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 28,406 2,221 2,678 2,829 73.8 7.8 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 30,831 2,542 3,854 1,817 48.3 8.2 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +22.4% +99.7% +98.6% +137.5% +143.5%

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