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Mitsui Chemicals, First Half Net Income Decreases by 65%, Revises Dividend Forecast in Conjunction with Stock Split
4183 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportMitsui Chemicals, Inc. <4183> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) in the afternoon session on November 11th (13:00). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) significantly dropped 64.7% from the same period last year to 7.84 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 55.0 billion yen was 14.3%, also falling below the five-year average of 49.9%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to surge 4.7 times that of the same period last year, reaching 47.1 billion yen.
At the same time, due to a planned 2-for-1 forward stock split is scheduled for December 31, the the annual dividend has been revised from the original plan of 150 yen to 112.5 yen (equivalent to 150 yen before the forward stock split), but the actual dividend remains unchanged.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated net income increased 63.9% from the same period last year, reaching 7.11 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 4.3% in the same period last year to 3.8%.
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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 | 823,655 | 31,245 | 32,978 | 20,687 | 108.8 | 45.0 | Nov 8, 2023 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 890,351 | 45,992 | 40,836 | 22,229 | 116.9 | 57.0 | Nov 7, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 813,590 | 27,937 | 26,164 | 7,843 | 41.8 | 29.7 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -8.6% | -39.3% | -35.9% | -64.7% | -64.3% |
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 | 818,000 | 31,000 | 26,000 | 7,500 | 39.8 | 75 | Aug 7, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 813,590 | 27,937 | 26,164 | 7,843 | 41.8 | 75 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | -0.5% | -9.9% | +0.6% | +4.6% | +4.8% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 1,770,000 | 98,000 | 90,000 | 55,000 | 292.1 | 150 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 1,700,000 | 95,000 | 88,000 | 55,000 | 292.1 | 150 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | -4.0% | -3.1% | -2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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 | 918,813 | 32,344 | 30,811 | 10,013 | 53.0 | 75 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 886,410 | 67,063 | 61,836 | 47,157 | 250.5 | 75 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -3.5% | +107.3% | +100.7% | +371.0% | +372.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 1,749,743 | 74,124 | 73,331 | 49,999 | 263.0 | 140 | May 15, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 1,809,164 | 78,336 | 71,647 | 32,242 | 170.6 | 150 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 1,700,000 | 95,000 | 88,000 | 55,000 | 292.1 | 150 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -6.0% | +21.3% | +22.8% | +70.6% | +71.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 440,880 | 18,790 | 11,563 | 4,340 | 22.8 | 4.3 | Nov 7, 2024 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 448,485 | 20,909 | 25,119 | 15,482 | 81.7 | 4.7 | Feb 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 470,328 | 11,435 | 5,692 | -5,469 | -28.9 | 2.4 | May 13, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 415,350 | 12,753 | 9,953 | 729 | 3.9 | 3.1 | Aug 7, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 398,240 | 15,184 | 16,211 | 7,114 | 37.9 | 3.8 | Nov 11, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | -9.7% | -19.2% | +40.2% | +63.9% | +66.0% |
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