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SANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 3%
1972 SANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD. <1972> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on October 31st (14:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 3.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.64 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 6.8% decrease.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 3.80 billion yen was 43.2%, exceeding the five-year average of 39.1%.
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 October to March period (second half) is expected to decrease 15.4% from the same period last year to 2.15 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 1.36 billion yen, a 12.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 12.5% in the same period last year to 10.2%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2023 | 20,494 | 1,569 | 1,569 | 1,061 | 55.1 | 42.3 | Oct 27, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 20,916 | 1,563 | 1,588 | 1,099 | 57.0 | 38.4 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 22,362 | 1,606 | 1,641 | 1,136 | 58.9 | 43.2 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.9% | +2.8% | +3.3% | +3.4% | +3.3% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 22,000 | 1,450 | 1,480 | 1,040 | 54.0 | 34 | Jun 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 22,362 | 1,606 | 1,641 | 1,136 | 58.9 | 34 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.6% | +10.8% | +10.9% | +9.2% | +9.2% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 24,446 | 2,549 | 2,551 | 1,842 | 95.6 | 76 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 23,638 | 2,144 | 2,159 | 1,524 | 79.1 | 35 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.3% | -15.9% | -15.4% | -17.3% | -17.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 42,914 | 3,711 | 3,709 | 2,593 | 134.5 | 40 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 45,362 | 4,112 | 4,139 | 2,941 | 152.6 | 76 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 46,000 | 3,750 | 3,800 | 2,660 | 138.0 | 69 | Jun 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.4% | -8.8% | -8.2% | -9.6% | -9.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 12,535 | 1,562 | 1,563 | 1,093 | 56.7 | 12.5 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 12,180 | 1,299 | 1,300 | 879 | 45.6 | 10.7 | Jan 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 12,266 | 1,250 | 1,251 | 963 | 50.0 | 10.2 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 9,117 | 253 | 273 | 222 | 11.5 | 2.8 | Jul 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 13,245 | 1,353 | 1,368 | 914 | 47.4 | 10.2 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.7% | -13.4% | -12.5% | -16.4% | -16.4% |
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