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Daito Chemix, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 19%
4366 Daito Chemix Corporation 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportDaito Chemix Corporation <4366> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 29th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 18.7% from the same period last year, reaching 419 million yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 15.0% decrease.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 870 million yen was 48.2%, almost the same as the five-year average of 45.9%.
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 decrease 3.2% from the same period last year to 451 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 103 million yen, a 45.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 4.2% in the same period last year to 2.4%.
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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 | 7,769 | 246 | 41 | 18 | 0.6 | ー | Oct 27, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 9,296 | 380 | 353 | 218 | 6.8 | 43.1 | Oct 29, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 9,562 | 434 | 419 | 210 | 6.5 | 48.2 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.9% | +14.2% | +18.7% | -3.7% | -3.8% |
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 | 9,700 | 290 | 300 | 280 | 8.7 | 0 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 9,562 | 434 | 419 | 210 | 6.5 | 0 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -1.4% | +49.7% | +39.7% | -25.0% | -24.9% |
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 | 9,348 | 468 | 466 | 602 | 18.7 | 3.66 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 9,938 | 396 | 451 | 560 | 17.4 | 8 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.3% | -15.4% | -3.2% | -7.0% | -7.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 15,811 | 776 | -732 | -1,005 | -31.2 | 3.33 | May 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 18,644 | 848 | 819 | 820 | 25.5 | 5.33 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 19,500 | 830 | 870 | 770 | 23.9 | 8 | May 26, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.6% | -2.1% | +6.2% | -6.1% | -6.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 4,745 | 201 | 189 | 144 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Oct 29, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 4,804 | 289 | 316 | 229 | 7.1 | 6.0 | Jan 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 4,544 | 179 | 150 | 373 | 11.6 | 3.9 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 4,778 | 321 | 316 | 112 | 3.5 | 6.7 | Jul 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 4,784 | 113 | 103 | 98 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Oct 29, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.8% | -43.8% | -45.5% | -31.9% | -32.1% |
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