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Hi-CRATES, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 3%
4172 Hi-CRATES CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHi-CRATES CO.,LTD. <4172> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on May 13th. The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 (October 2025 to March 2026) increased 3.4% from the same period last year, reaching 424 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 662 million yen was 64.0%, it was below the five-year average of 73.7%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the ordinary profit for the April to September period (second half) is expected to decrease 1.7% from the same period last year to 238 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (2Q), the ordinary profit grew 4.8% from the same period last year, reaching 218 million yen. The operating profit margin rose from 28.0% in the same period last year to 29.7%.
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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 | 1,100 | 261 | 389 | 265 | 119.2 | 66.3 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 1,236 | 345 | 410 | 277 | 124.5 | 62.9 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 | 1,279 | 379 | 424 | 281 | 126.2 | 64.0 | May 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.5% | +9.9% | +3.4% | +1.4% | +1.4% |
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 | 1,258 | 355 | 413 | 277 | 124.3 | 44 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Results | 1,279 | 379 | 424 | 281 | 126.2 | 44 | May 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.7% | +6.8% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +1.5% |
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 | 1,170 | 204 | 242 | 171 | 76.8 | 49 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | 1,205 | 183 | 238 | 170 | 76.3 | 44 | May 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.0% | -10.3% | -1.7% | -0.6% | -0.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2024 | 2,114 | 422 | 587 | 401 | 180.4 | 88 | Nov 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 | 2,406 | 549 | 652 | 448 | 201.1 | 93 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2026 Guidance | 2,484 | 562 | 662 | 451 | 202.4 | 88 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.2% | +2.4% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 625 | 175 | 208 | 142 | 63.8 | 28.0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 518 | 71 | 100 | 63 | 28.3 | 13.7 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 652 | 133 | 142 | 108 | 48.5 | 20.4 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 632 | 187 | 206 | 136 | 61.1 | 29.6 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 647 | 192 | 218 | 145 | 65.1 | 29.7 | May 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.5% | +9.7% | +4.8% | +2.1% | +2.1% |
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