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SANTEN PHARMA, Last Fiscal Year's Net Income Unexpectedly Increases, 7% Increase in The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 4 Yen
4536 SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportSANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. <4536> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on May 12th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the fiscal year ended March 2026 increased by 3.1% from the previous period to 37.3 billion yen exceeding the previous forecast of 34.0 billion yen and resulted in an increase in profit, a complete reversal from the forecast for a decline in profit. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated net income is expected to grow by 7.0% to 40.0 billion yen. This will be the third consecutive term of profit growth.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 42 yen, an increase of 4 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated net income increased 76.9% from the same period last year, reaching 15.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 15.1% in the same period last year to 24.2%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 301,965 | 38,541 | 29,874 | 26,642 | 72.6 | 33 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 300,004 | 46,880 | 47,481 | 36,256 | 104.0 | 36 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 291,624 | 47,797 | 47,442 | 37,369 | 114.0 | 38 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | -2.8% | +2.0% | -0.1% | +3.1% | +9.7% |
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 | 294,000 | 44,000 | ー | 34,000 | 105.7 | 38 | Aug 7, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 291,624 | 47,797 | 47,442 | 37,369 | 114.0 | 38 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | -0.8% | +8.6% | - | +9.9% | +7.9% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 137,879 | 17,915 | 17,634 | 13,940 | 41.8 | 19 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 21 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 300,004 | 46,880 | 47,481 | 36,256 | 104.0 | 36 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 291,624 | 47,797 | 47,442 | 37,369 | 114.0 | 38 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 311,000 | 49,500 | ー | 40,000 | 124.4 | 42 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +6.6% | +3.6% | - | +7.0% | +9.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 77,231 | 11,685 | 12,172 | 8,791 | 25.2 | 15.1 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 68,737 | 7,573 | 7,450 | 5,878 | 17.3 | 11.0 | Aug 7, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 69,142 | 10,342 | 10,184 | 8,062 | 24.2 | 15.0 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 72,884 | 10,304 | 10,442 | 7,876 | 23.9 | 14.1 | Feb 5, 2026 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 80,861 | 19,578 | 19,366 | 15,553 | 47.5 | 24.2 | May 12, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +4.7% | +67.5% | +59.1% | +76.9% | +88.3% |
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