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Sockets, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 30%, Dividend Revised Upward by 1 Yen
3634 Sockets Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportSockets Inc. <3634> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend in the afternoon session on March 13th (14:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 30.0%, from the previous forecast of 40 million yen to 52 million yen (compared to a loss of 80 million yen in the previous period).
Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (second half) ordinary profit is expected to increase 52.2%, from the previous forecast of 23 million yen to 35 million yen (compared to 1 million yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 23 times to 35 times.
In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 5 yen to 6 yen (compared to 3 yen in the previous period).
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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 | 570 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 8.2 | 5 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 570 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 12.3 | 6 | Mar 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +54.5% | +52.2% | +50.0% | +49.9% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 1,100 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 16.4 | 5 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 1,100 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 20.5 | 6 | Mar 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +31.6% | +30.0% | +25.0% | +25.0% |
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 | 556 | 5 | 1 | -68 | -27.8 | 3 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 570 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 12.3 | 6 | Mar 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | +580.0% | +3,400.0% | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,018 | -79 | -78 | -100 | -40.9 | 3 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,039 | -76 | -80 | -139 | -56.7 | 3 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,100 | 50 | 52 | 50 | 20.5 | 6 | Mar 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.9% | - | - | - | - |
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