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SEIKO, Operating Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 5% Increase, Raises Record High Profit

Fri Feb 13, 2026 2:00 pm JST Earnings

6286 SEIKO CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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SEIKO CORPORATION <6286> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 13th (14:00). The consolidated operating profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 28.2% from the same period last year, reaching 1.33 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated operating profit has been revised upward 15.4%, from the previous forecast of 1.30 billion yen to 1.50 billion yen (compared to 1.42 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach two consecutive terms, turning to a 5.0% increase in the consolidated operating profit outlook.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated operating profit for the October to March period (second half) has been revised upward 40.1%, from the previous forecast of 0.49 billion yen to 0.69 billion yen (compared to 0.76 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 35.0% to 9.0%.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated operating profit increased 40.3% from the same period last year, reaching 0.53 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.7% in the same period last year to 4.7%.

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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 26,050 460 570 425 65.7 57.1 Feb 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 29,056 1,043 1,171 706 109.3 74.3 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 32,833 1,337 1,467 883 136.8 104.8 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +13.0% +28.2% +25.3% +25.1% +25.2%

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 22,492 499 527 646 100.0 14 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 22,492 699 527 646 100.0 14 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +40.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 44,000 1,300 1,400 1,200 185.8 26 Oct 29, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 44,000 1,500 1,400 1,200 185.8 26 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +15.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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 21,441 768 828 620 96.0 10 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 22,492 699 527 646 100.0 14 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +4.9% -9.0% -36.4% +4.2% +4.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 36,102 882 998 779 120.5 16 May 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 40,099 1,429 1,576 1,045 161.8 20 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 44,000 1,500 1,400 1,200 185.8 26 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.7% +5.0% -11.2% +14.8% +14.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 10,398 382 423 281 43.5 3.7 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 11,043 386 405 339 52.5 3.5 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 10,678 346 400 197 30.6 3.2 Aug 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 10,830 455 473 357 55.3 4.2 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 11,325 536 594 329 51.0 4.7 Feb 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.9% +40.3% +40.4% +17.1% +17.2%

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