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OBIC, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 14%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen
4684 OBIC Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportOBIC Co.,Ltd. <4684> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 26th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 16.1% from the same period last year, reaching 79.1 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 97.3 billion yen was 81.4%, also surpassing the five-year average of 75.3%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 16.0% from the same period last year to 18.1 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 74 yen to 84 yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 14.0% from the same period last year, reaching 26.9 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 65.3% in the same period last year to 65.9%.
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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 - Dec, 2023 | 83,585 | 53,498 | 61,231 | 43,548 | 98.2 | 75.5 | Jan 24, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 89,723 | 58,566 | 68,165 | 49,020 | 111.4 | 75.9 | Jan 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 100,113 | 66,265 | 79,161 | 56,616 | 128.8 | 81.4 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.6% | +13.1% | +16.1% | +15.5% | +15.6% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev | 67,616 | 42,545 | 45,072 | 32,697 | 74.9 | 37 | Oct 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 67,616 | 42,545 | 45,072 | 32,697 | 74.9 | 47 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 133,400 | 86,200 | 97,300 | 70,000 | 160.4 | 74 | Apr 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 133,400 | 86,200 | 97,300 | 70,000 | 160.4 | 84 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 | 62,067 | 39,749 | 45,240 | 32,562 | 74.0 | 38 | Apr 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 67,616 | 42,545 | 45,072 | 32,697 | 74.9 | 47 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.9% | +7.0% | -0.4% | +0.4% | +1.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 111,590 | 70,910 | 81,151 | 58,007 | 130.9 | 60 | Apr 23, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 121,240 | 78,378 | 89,770 | 64,621 | 146.9 | 70 | Apr 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 133,400 | 86,200 | 97,300 | 70,000 | 160.4 | 84 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.0% | +10.0% | +8.4% | +8.3% | +9.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 30,550 | 19,937 | 23,635 | 16,961 | 38.6 | 65.3 | Jan 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 31,517 | 19,812 | 21,605 | 15,601 | 35.5 | 62.9 | Apr 22, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 32,431 | 21,479 | 27,238 | 19,512 | 44.4 | 66.2 | Jul 23, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 33,353 | 22,176 | 24,990 | 17,791 | 40.4 | 66.5 | Oct 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 34,329 | 22,610 | 26,933 | 19,313 | 43.9 | 65.9 | Jan 26, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.4% | +13.4% | +14.0% | +13.9% | +14.0% |
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