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New Japan Chemical, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 50%, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Turns to Loss

Thu Nov 13, 2025 3:40 pm JST Earnings

4406 New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

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New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. <4406> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 13th (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) significantly dropped 50.4% from the same period last year to 186 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 750 million yen was 24.8%, also falling below the five-year average of 32.7%.

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 drop 31.2% from the same period last year to 564 million yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a loss of 95 million yen (compared to a profit of 94 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin worsened from 1.1% in the same period last year to 0.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2023 15,660 -122 95 -114 -3.1 12.2 Nov 10, 2023 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024 16,110 287 375 292 7.8 31.4 Nov 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 15,799 341 186 238 6.4 24.8 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -1.9% +18.8% -50.4% -18.5% -18.2%

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 0 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Results 15,799 341 186 238 6.4 0 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
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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 16,593 542 820 230 6.2 4 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 18,201 559 564 312 8.4 4 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +9.7% +3.1% -31.2% +35.7% +35.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 32,863 361 780 220 5.9 0 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 32,703 829 1,195 522 14.0 4 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 34,000 900 750 550 14.8 4 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +4.0% +8.6% -37.2% +5.4% +5.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 7,916 84 94 56 1.5 1.1 Nov 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 8,583 383 450 391 10.5 4.5 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 8,010 159 370 -161 -4.3 2.0 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 8,131 286 281 261 7.0 3.5 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 7,668 55 -95 -23 -0.6 0.7 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -3.1% -34.5%

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