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HI-LEX, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 2% Increase

Fri Mar 6, 2026 12:00 pm JST Earnings

7279 HI-LEX CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

HI-LEX CORPORATION <7279> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on March 6th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2026 (November 2025 to January 2026) expanded 2.43 billion yen, an increase 37.7% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 13.8%, from the previous forecast of 6.50 billion yen to 7.40 billion yen (compared to 7.27 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 1.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

At the same time, the November to April period (first half) consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 30.5%, from the previous forecast of 2.95 billion yen to 3.85 billion yen (compared to 3.24 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to an 18.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In the most recent three-month period, from November to January (1Q), the operating profit margin worsened from 1.7% in the same period last year to 1.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Nov - Jan, 2023 78,368 208 1,188 494 13.2 59.7 Mar 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2024 77,503 1,355 1,765 751 20.0 54.5 Mar 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2025 105,571 1,189 2,431 33,355 902.4 63.1 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +36.2% -12.3% +37.7% +4,341.4% +4,402.8%

Guidance Update

First Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Nov - Apr, 2025 Prev 201,000 2,350 2,950 26,550 718.3 53.50 Dec 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Nov - Apr, 2025 New 201,000 2,350 3,850 34,900 944.1 53.50 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% +30.5% +31.5% +31.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct, 2026 Prev 401,000 5,400 6,500 28,500 771.0 80 Dec 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct, 2026 New 401,000 5,400 7,400 36,850 996.9 80 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% +13.8% +29.3% +29.3%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Nov - Apr, 2024 152,347 2,343 3,240 1,779 47.4 23 Jun 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Nov - Apr, 2025 Guidance 201,000 2,350 3,850 34,900 944.1 53.50 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +31.9% +0.3% +18.8% +1,861.8% +1,891.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct, 2024 308,382 365 2,727 1,973 52.6 40 Dec 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct, 2025 304,123 3,391 7,272 8,419 224.9 46 Dec 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct, 2026 Guidance 401,000 5,400 7,400 36,850 996.9 80 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +31.9% +59.2% +1.8% +337.7% +343.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Nov - Jan, 2024 77,503 1,355 1,765 751 20.0 1.7 Mar 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Feb - Apr, 2025 74,844 988 1,475 1,028 27.4 1.3 Jun 6, 2025 J-GAAP
May - Jul, 2025 75,332 809 2,626 1,622 43.2 1.1 Sep 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Aug - Oct, 2025 76,444 239 1,406 5,018 134.0 0.3 Dec 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2025 105,571 1,189 2,431 33,355 902.4 1.1 Mar 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +36.2% -12.3% +37.7% +4,341.4% +4,402.8%

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