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HOKKAIDO GAS, 21% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 1.5 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 2.5 Yen
9534 HOKKAIDO GAS CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHOKKAIDO GAS CO., LTD. <9534> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on April 30th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 increased by 14.3% from the previous period to 16.4 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 21.2% from the previous period to 13.0 billion yen.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 23 yen to 24.5 yen (compared to 55 yen in the prior term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 27 yen, an increase of 2.5 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 8.29 billion yen, a 9.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 15.5% in the same period last year to 14.0%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 173,885 | 15,595 | 15,883 | 11,627 | 132.0 | 16 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 170,295 | 14,328 | 14,428 | 10,404 | 118.1 | 19 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 174,519 | 16,437 | 16,495 | 11,525 | 130.6 | 24.50 | Apr 30, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | +14.7% | +14.3% | +10.8% | +10.6% |
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 | 175,000 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 11,174 | 126.6 | 23 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 174,519 | 16,437 | 16,495 | 11,525 | 130.6 | 24.50 | Apr 30, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.3% | +6.0% | +6.4% | +3.1% | +3.2% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 71,367 | 6,673 | 6,863 | 4,899 | 55.5 | 11.50 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 13.50 | Apr 30, 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 | 170,295 | 14,328 | 14,428 | 10,404 | 118.1 | 19 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 174,519 | 16,437 | 16,495 | 11,525 | 130.6 | 24.50 | Apr 30, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 190,200 | 12,800 | 13,000 | 9,392 | 106.4 | 27 | Apr 30, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.0% | -22.1% | -21.2% | -18.5% | -18.5% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 59,177 | 9,149 | 9,118 | 6,679 | 75.8 | 15.5 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 38,296 | 5,811 | 5,984 | 4,303 | 48.8 | 15.2 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 33,071 | 862 | 879 | 596 | 6.8 | 2.6 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 43,385 | 1,405 | 1,340 | 881 | 10.0 | 3.2 | Jan 29, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 59,767 | 8,359 | 8,292 | 5,745 | 65.1 | 14.0 | Apr 30, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.0% | -8.6% | -9.1% | -14.0% | -14.1% |
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