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MUROMACHI CHEMICALS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 29%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 1 Yen

Tue Apr 14, 2026 4:00 pm JST Earnings

4885 MUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC. 【J-GAAP】

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MUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC. <4885> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on April 14th (16:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June 2025 to February 2026) expanded 514 million yen, an increase 44.8% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has been revised upward 29.4%, from the previous forecast of 510 million yen to 660 million yen (compared to 430 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 18.6% to 53.5%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for three consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the December to May period (second half) is expected to increase 86.2%, from the previous forecast of 174 million yen to 324 million yen (compared to 259 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 25.1% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 25 yen to 26 yen (compared to 25 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (3Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 178 million yen, a 3.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 10.1% in the same period last year to 10.0%.

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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
Jun - Feb, 2023 4,455 252 245 190 48.2 57.2 Apr 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2024 4,838 343 355 248 62.4 82.6 Apr 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2025 5,651 546 514 337 84.1 77.9 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +16.8% +59.2% +44.8% +35.9% +34.8%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2025 Prev 3,819 201 174 106 26.3 15 Jan 14, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 New 4,019 351 324 226 56.3 16 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +5.2% +74.6% +86.2% +113.2% +113.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2026 Prev 7,500 550 510 350 87.0 25 Dec 12, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 New 7,700 700 660 470 117.0 26 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.7% +27.3% +29.4% +34.3% +34.6%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2024 3,688 278 259 121 30.3 25 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 Guidance 4,019 351 324 226 56.3 16 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.0% +26.3% +25.1% +86.8% +85.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2024 6,369 421 428 330 83.4 22 Jul 12, 2024 J-GAAP
May, 2025 6,653 432 430 241 60.4 25 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 Guidance 7,700 700 660 470 117.0 26 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +15.7% +62.0% +53.5% +95.0% +93.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2024 1,873 189 184 128 32.2 10.1 Apr 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025 1,815 89 75 -7 -1.8 4.9 Jul 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025 1,787 74 72 57 14.4 4.1 Oct 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025 1,894 275 264 187 46.6 14.5 Jan 14, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2025 1,970 197 178 93 23.2 10.0 Apr 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.2% +4.2% -3.3% -27.3% -27.9%

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