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Astellas Pharma, 3% Increase in Net Income, Update Record High for Second Consecutive Term, Dividend Raised by 2 Yen
4503 Astellas Pharma Inc. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportAstellas Pharma Inc. <4503> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on April 27th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the fiscal year ended March 2026 surged by 5.7 times that of the previous term, reaching 291 billion yen, exceeding the previous forecast of 250 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated net income is expected to grow by 2.9% to 300 billion yen, marking the second consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the sixth consecutive term of revenue and the third consecutive term of profit growth.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 80 yen, an increase of 2 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated net income dropped to 43.5 billion yen, a 41.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 13.8% in the same period last year to 9.1%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,603,672 | 25,518 | 24,969 | 17,045 | 9.5 | 70 | Apr 25, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,912,323 | 41,039 | 31,237 | 50,747 | 28.4 | 74 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 2,139,245 | 382,633 | 376,587 | 291,535 | 162.8 | 78 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +11.9% | +832.4% | +1,105.6% | +474.5% | +474.1% |
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 | 2,100,000 | 340,000 | 330,000 | 250,000 | 139.6 | 78 | Feb 4, 2026 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 2,139,245 | 382,633 | 376,587 | 291,535 | 162.8 | 78 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +1.9% | +12.5% | +14.1% | +16.6% | +16.6% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 1,030,114 | 199,378 | 194,606 | 147,635 | 82.4 | 39 | Oct 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 40 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 1,912,323 | 41,039 | 31,237 | 50,747 | 28.4 | 74 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 2,139,245 | 382,633 | 376,587 | 291,535 | 162.8 | 78 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 2,220,000 | 395,000 | 385,000 | 300,000 | 167.5 | 80 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +3.8% | +3.2% | +2.2% | +2.9% | +2.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 459,294 | 63,520 | 60,554 | 74,896 | 41.8 | 13.8 | Apr 25, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 505,794 | 94,647 | 90,416 | 68,422 | 38.2 | 18.7 | Jul 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 524,320 | 104,731 | 104,190 | 79,213 | 44.2 | 20.0 | Oct 30, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 571,206 | 134,502 | 133,957 | 100,379 | 56.1 | 23.5 | Feb 4, 2026 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 537,925 | 48,753 | 48,024 | 43,521 | 24.3 | 9.1 | Apr 27, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +17.1% | -23.2% | -20.7% | -41.9% | -41.9% |
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