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HOSOKAWA MICRON, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 42%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen
6277 HOSOKAWA MICRON CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHOSOKAWA MICRON CORPORATION <6277> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 11th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 (October 2025 to March 2026) dropped 42.4% from the same period last year to 2.26 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 7.40 billion yen was 30.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 46.5%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the April to September period (second half) is expected to expand 35.9% from the same period last year, reaching 5.13 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 130 yen to 140 yen (compared to 120 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 1.24 billion yen, a 44.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin sharply declined from 10.5% in the same period last year to 5.0%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2023 | 41,477 | 3,779 | 4,259 | 2,434 | 162.1 | 46.1 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 38,477 | 3,573 | 3,938 | 2,691 | 181.9 | 51.0 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 | 39,910 | 1,796 | 2,267 | 1,212 | 82.8 | 30.6 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.7% | -49.7% | -42.4% | -55.0% | -54.5% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 39,900 | 1,750 | 2,250 | 1,200 | 81.8 | 65 | May 8, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Results | 39,910 | 1,796 | 2,267 | 1,212 | 82.8 | 65 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.0% | +2.6% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2026 Prev | 78,500 | 7,000 | 7,400 | 5,200 | 354.6 | 130 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2026 New | 78,500 | 7,000 | 7,400 | 5,200 | 354.6 | 140 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 39,517 | 3,478 | 3,777 | 1,836 | 124.1 | 60 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | 38,590 | 5,204 | 5,133 | 3,988 | 271.9 | 75 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.3% | +49.6% | +35.9% | +117.2% | +119.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2024 | 85,432 | 8,279 | 9,241 | 5,580 | 372.0 | 120 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 | 77,994 | 7,051 | 7,715 | 4,527 | 306.1 | 120 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2026 Guidance | 78,500 | 7,000 | 7,400 | 5,200 | 354.6 | 140 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.6% | -0.7% | -4.1% | +14.9% | +15.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 20,354 | 2,132 | 2,252 | 1,529 | 103.3 | 10.5 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 19,821 | 2,115 | 2,274 | 1,603 | 108.3 | 10.7 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 19,696 | 1,363 | 1,503 | 233 | 15.8 | 6.9 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 18,506 | 726 | 1,025 | 150 | 10.3 | 3.9 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 21,404 | 1,070 | 1,242 | 1,062 | 72.5 | 5.0 | May 11, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.2% | -49.8% | -44.8% | -30.5% | -29.8% |
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