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LEC INC, 5% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 1 Yen
7874 LEC,INC. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLEC,INC. <7874> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 15th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 expanded to 44.1% from the previous period to 4.42 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 5.2% from the previous period to 4.20 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 28 yen, an increase of 1 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 0.15 billion yen, a 70.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 2.6% in the same period last year to 0.5%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 60,783 | 1,628 | 1,687 | 796 | 22.9 | 20 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 66,304 | 2,780 | 3,074 | 1,667 | 50.9 | 20 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 68,294 | 4,136 | 4,429 | 2,978 | 91.2 | 27 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.0% | +48.8% | +44.1% | +78.6% | +79.1% |
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 | 70,000 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 2,900 | 88.6 | 27 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 68,294 | 4,136 | 4,429 | 2,978 | 91.2 | 27 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -2.4% | -8.1% | -1.6% | +2.7% | +3.0% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 34,450 | 2,506 | 2,516 | 1,488 | 45.7 | 10 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 14 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 66,304 | 2,780 | 3,074 | 1,667 | 50.9 | 20 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 | 68,294 | 4,136 | 4,429 | 2,978 | 91.2 | 27 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 70,500 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 3,000 | 91.6 | 28 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.2% | +1.5% | -5.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 15,655 | 405 | 511 | -2 | -0.1 | 2.6 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 17,335 | 1,299 | 1,306 | 670 | 20.6 | 7.5 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 17,115 | 1,207 | 1,210 | 818 | 25.1 | 7.1 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 18,475 | 1,560 | 1,762 | 1,067 | 32.7 | 8.4 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 15,369 | 70 | 151 | 423 | 13.0 | 0.5 | May 15, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.8% | -82.7% | -70.5% | - | - |
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