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TOWA Hi SYSTEM, Ordinary Profit Forecast for First Half Revised Upward to an Unexpected 1% Increase
4172 Hi-CRATES CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHi-CRATES CO.,LTD. <4172> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (12:30) on February 13th. The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 (October to December) was 206 million yen, a 2.0% increase compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the October to March period (first half) ordinary profit has been revised upward 20.1%, from the previous forecast of 344 million yen to 413 million yen (compared to 410 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 0.7% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.
Furthermore, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit forecast remains unchanged from the estimate of 662 million yen(compared to 652 million yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (1Q), the operating profit margin rose from 27.8% in the same period last year to 29.6%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2023 | 470 | 55 | 109 | 74 | 33.3 | 28.0 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 611 | 170 | 202 | 135 | 60.6 | 49.3 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 632 | 187 | 206 | 136 | 61.1 | 49.9 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.4% | +10.0% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
Guidance Update
First Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev | 1,240 | 294 | 344 | 235 | 105.5 | 44 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 1,258 | 355 | 413 | 277 | 124.3 | 44 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.5% | +20.7% | +20.1% | +17.9% | +17.9% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 1,236 | 345 | 410 | 277 | 124.5 | 44 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 1,258 | 355 | 413 | 277 | 124.3 | 44 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.8% | +2.9% | +0.7% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2024 | 2,114 | 422 | 587 | 401 | 180.4 | 88 | Nov 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 | 2,406 | 549 | 652 | 448 | 201.1 | 93 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2026 Guidance | 2,484 | 562 | 662 | 451 | 202.4 | 88 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.2% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 611 | 170 | 202 | 135 | 60.6 | 27.8 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 625 | 175 | 208 | 142 | 63.8 | 28.0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 518 | 71 | 100 | 63 | 28.3 | 13.7 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 652 | 133 | 142 | 108 | 48.5 | 20.4 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 632 | 187 | 206 | 136 | 61.1 | 29.6 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.4% | +10.0% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
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