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ORIENTAL CHAIN MFG, Ordinary Profit/Loss Unexpectedly Turn to Loss for Last Fiscal Year, Returning to Profitability This Year, Dividend to Cut by 10 Yen
6380 ORIENTAL CHAIN MFG. CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportORIENTAL CHAIN MFG. CO., LTD. <6380> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 14th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the fiscal year ended March 2026 turned into a loss of 17 million yen (compared to a profit of 145 million yen in the previous period), falling below the forecast of a 13 million yen, and turning into a loss. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit/loss is expected to recover in a V-shape to a profit of profit of 151 million yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to reduce the dividend this fiscal year to 20 yen, a decrease of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a loss of 35 million yen (compared to a profit of 47 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin drastically worsened from 5.2% in the same period last year to -1.4%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 4,082 | 201 | 219 | 149 | 107.7 | 30 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 4,055 | 142 | 145 | 100 | 72.4 | 30 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 4,110 | 15 | -17 | 126 | 90.3 | 30 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.4% | -89.4% | - | +26.0% | +24.7% |
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 | 4,052 | 55 | 13 | 144 | 94.7 | 30 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 4,110 | 15 | -17 | 126 | 90.3 | 30 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.4% | -72.7% | - | -12.5% | -4.7% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 2,045 | -50 | -55 | 98 | 70.9 | 15 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | 2,085 | 135 | 75 | 50 | 32.9 | 10 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.0% | - | - | -49.0% | -53.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 4,055 | 142 | 145 | 100 | 72.4 | 30 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 4,110 | 15 | -17 | 126 | 90.3 | 30 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 4,170 | 270 | 151 | 101 | 66.4 | 20 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.5% | +1,700.0% | - | -19.8% | -26.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,013 | 53 | 47 | 42 | 30.4 | 5.2 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 1,083 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | 0.7 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 962 | -58 | -59 | 94 | 68.0 | -6.0 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 1,071 | 79 | 73 | 64 | 46.2 | 7.4 | Feb 5, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 994 | -14 | -35 | -36 | -25.8 | -1.4 | May 14, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.9% | - | - | - | - |
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