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JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL, 3% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 30 Yen
4973 JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportJAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. <4973> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on April 24th (14:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the fiscal year ended March 2026 increased by 18.1% from the previous period to 776 million yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the ordinary profit is expected to grow by 3.1% to 800 million yen. This will be the third consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 230 yen, an increase of 30 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the ordinary profit increased 66.0% from the same period last year, reaching 156 million yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 3.3% in the same period last year to 2.4%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 11,419 | 354 | 553 | 548 | 95.3 | 101 | Apr 24, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 12,611 | 502 | 657 | 1,579 | 273.7 | 126 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 18,073 | 576 | 776 | 1,803 | 311.9 | 200 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +43.3% | +14.7% | +18.1% | +14.2% | +13.9% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 17,500 | 540 | 730 | 1,750 | 302.4 | 200 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 18,073 | 576 | 776 | 1,803 | 311.9 | 200 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.3% | +6.7% | +6.3% | +3.0% | +3.1% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 7,536 | 271 | 378 | 624 | 108.0 | 63 | Oct 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 115 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 12,611 | 502 | 657 | 1,579 | 273.7 | 126 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 18,073 | 576 | 776 | 1,803 | 311.9 | 200 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 24,000 | 610 | 800 | 2,170 | 373.9 | 230 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +32.8% | +5.9% | +3.1% | +20.4% | +19.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 2,550 | 85 | 94 | 248 | 43.0 | 3.3 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 3,406 | 92 | 184 | 135 | 23.4 | 2.7 | Jul 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 4,130 | 179 | 194 | 489 | 84.7 | 4.3 | Oct 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 4,731 | 166 | 242 | 810 | 140.1 | 3.5 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 5,806 | 139 | 156 | 369 | 63.8 | 2.4 | Apr 24, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +127.7% | +63.5% | +66.0% | +48.8% | +48.5% |
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