HIKARI BUSINESS FORM, Jan-Mar (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 40 times

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Tue May 12, 2026 6:00 pm JST Earnings

3948 HIKARI BUSINESS FORM CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

HIKARI BUSINESS FORM CO., LTD. <3948> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 12th (18:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January to March) surged 40 times that of the same period last year, reaching 198 million yen. Progress toward the plan for the six months ending June (first half) of 200 million yen was 99.0%, also surpassing the five-year average of 55.0%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit/loss margin drastically improved from -3.0% in the same period last year to 9.9%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024	1,982	71	82	55	9.9	112.3	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	1,701	-51	5	-3	-0.7	5.5	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026	1,916	189	198	134	25.1	99.0	May 12, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+12.6%	－	+3,860.0%	－	－

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025	3,806	24	91	59	10.8	20	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance	4,100	200	200	140	26.0	25	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.7%	+733.3%	+119.8%	+137.3%	+140.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024	7,915	178	221	161	28.9	38	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025	7,743	202	280	151	27.7	45	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance	7,700	300	300	210	39.0	50	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	-0.6%	+48.5%	+7.1%	+39.1%	+40.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025	1,701	-51	5	-3	-0.7	-3.0	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	2,105	75	86	62	11.4	3.6	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	1,919	64	64	26	4.8	3.3	Nov 10, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025	2,018	114	125	66	12.1	5.6	Feb 10, 2026	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026	1,916	189	198	134	25.1	9.9	May 12, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+12.6%	－	+3,860.0%	－	－