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Ajinomoto, Jul-Sep (2Q) Net Income Decreases by 28%
2802 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportAjinomoto Co., Inc. <2802> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on November 6th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) was 51.2 billion yen, a 2.0% increase compared to the same period last year. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 120 billion yen was 42.7%, also falling below the five-year average of 61.6%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to surge 3.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 68.7 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated net income decreased to 19.0 billion yen, a 27.5% decrease compared to the same period last year.
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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 | 688,004 | 72,658 | 70,125 | 46,457 | 44.4 | 49.4 | Nov 6, 2023 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 744,250 | 80,870 | 78,179 | 50,227 | 49.5 | 72.2 | Nov 7, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 738,881 | 81,864 | 80,089 | 51,245 | 52.2 | ー | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -0.7% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +2.0% | +5.5% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 24 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 738,881 | 81,864 | 80,089 | 51,245 | 52.2 | 24 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 786,306 | 33,098 | 30,151 | 20,045 | 19.9 | 20 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 879,119 | ー | ー | 68,755 | 71.1 | 24 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +11.8% | - | - | +243.0% | +257.5% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,439,231 | 146,682 | 142,043 | 87,121 | 83.7 | 37 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,530,556 | 113,968 | 108,330 | 70,272 | 69.8 | 40 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,618,000 | ー | ー | 120,000 | 124.2 | 48 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +5.7% | - | - | +70.8% | +78.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 378,742 | 40,065 | 38,354 | 26,260 | 25.9 | 10.6 | Nov 7, 2024 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 406,785 | 50,073 | 49,413 | 32,214 | 31.9 | 12.3 | Feb 3, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 379,521 | -16,975 | -19,262 | -12,169 | -12.1 | -4.5 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 364,008 | 49,380 | 48,072 | 32,218 | 32.6 | 13.6 | Aug 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 374,873 | 32,484 | 32,017 | 19,027 | 19.4 | 8.7 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -1.0% | -18.9% | -16.5% | -27.5% | -25.1% |
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