Konoshima Chemical, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Highest in Three Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 3 Yen

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Wed Mar 11, 2026 2:30 pm JST Earnings

4026 Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd. <4026> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on March 11th (14:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2026 (May 2025 to January 2026) expanded 1.81 billion yen, an increase 38.0% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has been revised upward 9.5%, from the previous forecast of 2.10 billion yen to 2.30 billion yen (compared to 1.71 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 22.2% to 33.9%, reaches new record high for the first time in three terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the November to April period (second half) is expected to increase 21.2%, from the previous forecast of 0.94 billion yen to 1.14 billion yen (compared to 0.73 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 28.3% to 55.4%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 46 yen to 49 yen (compared to 44 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from November to January (3Q), the ordinary profit increased 98.5% from the same period last year, reaching 0.65 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 5.2% in the same period last year to 9.8%.

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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
May - Jan, 2023	19,152	1,318	1,285	972	107.5	62.0	Mar 12, 2024	J-GAAP
May - Jan, 2024	20,642	1,369	1,312	1,037	114.5	76.4	Mar 12, 2025	J-GAAP
May - Jan, 2025	20,793	1,895	1,811	1,274	140.4	78.7	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.7%	+38.4%	+38.0%	+22.9%	+22.6%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Nov - Apr, 2025 Prev	14,273	990	944	697	76.7	23	Dec 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Nov - Apr, 2025 New	13,873	1,190	1,144	797	87.7	26	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-2.8%	+20.2%	+21.2%	+14.3%	+14.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr, 2026 Prev	28,100	2,200	2,100	1,500	165.1	46	Jun 11, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr, 2026 New	27,700	2,400	2,300	1,600	176.1	49	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-1.4%	+9.1%	+9.5%	+6.7%	+6.7%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Nov - Apr, 2024	13,501	768	736	727	80.2	22	Jun 11, 2025	J-GAAP
Nov - Apr, 2025 Guidance	13,873	1,190	1,144	797	87.7	26	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.8%	+54.9%	+55.4%	+9.6%	+9.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr, 2024	25,974	2,117	2,073	1,620	179.1	42	Jun 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr, 2025	27,405	1,786	1,718	1,433	158.2	44	Jun 11, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr, 2026 Guidance	27,700	2,400	2,300	1,600	176.1	49	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.1%	+34.4%	+33.9%	+11.7%	+11.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Nov - Jan, 2024	6,738	351	330	331	36.6	5.2	Mar 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Feb - Apr, 2025	6,763	417	406	396	43.7	6.2	Jun 11, 2025	J-GAAP
May - Jul, 2025	6,943	528	503	352	38.9	7.6	Sep 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Aug - Oct, 2025	6,884	682	653	451	49.7	9.9	Dec 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2025	6,966	685	655	471	51.9	9.8	Mar 11, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.4%	+95.2%	+98.5%	+42.3%	+42.0%