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ASAHI PRINTING, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 14%, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Decreases by 8%
3951 ASAHI PRINTING CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportASAHI PRINTING CO.,LTD. <3951> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 11th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 13.6% from the same period last year to 1.20 billion yen. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.26 billion yen was 53.1%, almost the same as the five-year average of 56.1%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to expand 36.6% from the same period last year, reaching 1.05 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 0.49 billion yen, an 8.0% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 4.8% in the same period last year to 4.1%.
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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 | 20,884 | 1,315 | 1,422 | 1,069 | 49.3 | 61.2 | Nov 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 21,656 | 1,285 | 1,390 | 1,075 | 50.6 | 64.2 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 22,511 | 960 | 1,201 | 748 | 35.3 | 53.1 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.9% | -25.3% | -13.6% | -30.4% | -30.3% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 18 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 22,511 | 960 | 1,201 | 748 | 35.3 | 18 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| 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 | 22,289 | 791 | 775 | 629 | 29.6 | 20 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 22,489 | 1,290 | 1,059 | 1,052 | 50.3 | 20 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.9% | +63.1% | +36.6% | +67.2% | +69.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 41,871 | 2,030 | 2,323 | 1,627 | 75.3 | 35 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 43,945 | 2,076 | 2,165 | 1,704 | 80.2 | 38 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 45,000 | 2,250 | 2,260 | 1,800 | 86.1 | 38 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.4% | +8.4% | +4.4% | +5.6% | +7.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 10,589 | 508 | 537 | 471 | 22.2 | 4.8 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 10,810 | 304 | 275 | 172 | 8.1 | 2.8 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 11,479 | 487 | 500 | 457 | 21.5 | 4.2 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 11,260 | 499 | 707 | 442 | 20.8 | 4.4 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 11,251 | 461 | 494 | 306 | 14.4 | 4.1 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.3% | -9.3% | -8.0% | -35.0% | -34.9% |
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