HITO-Communications, Sep-Nov (1Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 58%

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Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4433 HITO-Communications Holdings,Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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HITO-Communications Holdings,Inc. <4433> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 14th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026 (September to November) significantly dropped 57.8% from the same period last year to 316 million yen. Progress toward the plan for the six months ending February (first half) of 907 million yen was 34.8%, also falling below the five-year average of 61.6%.

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (1Q), the operating profit margin worsened from 4.5% in the same period last year to 2.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023	15,826	927	932	448	25.1	73.9	Jan 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	16,428	737	748	274	15.4	58.5	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025	16,211	341	316	71	4.0	34.8	Jan 14, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.3%	-53.7%	-57.8%	-74.1%	-74.2%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2024	30,927	1,278	1,279	565	31.7	18	Apr 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance	30,944	900	907	330	18.5	18	Oct 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.1%	-29.6%	-29.1%	-41.6%	-41.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug, 2024	58,547	1,568	1,536	-43	-2.4	35	Oct 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Aug, 2025	63,596	2,495	2,504	853	47.9	37	Oct 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Aug, 2026 Guidance	66,280	2,800	2,810	1,295	72.6	37.50	Oct 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.2%	+12.2%	+12.2%	+51.8%	+51.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2024	16,428	737	748	274	15.4	4.5	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024	14,499	541	531	291	16.3	3.7	Apr 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025	16,764	589	592	276	15.5	3.5	Jul 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025	15,905	628	633	12	0.7	3.9	Oct 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025	16,211	341	316	71	4.0	2.1	Jan 14, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.3%	-53.7%	-57.8%	-74.1%	-74.2%