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Milbon, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward to an Unexpected 26% Decrease
4919 Milbon Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportMilbon Co., Ltd. <4919> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 8th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) dropped 44.3% from the same period last year to 1.85 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 26.0%, from the previous forecast of 7.00 billion yen to 5.18 billion yen (compared to 6.96 billion yen in the previous period). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 25.7% decrease in profit.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the July to December period (second half) is expected to decrease 8.7% from the same period last year to 3.32 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 1.22 billion yen, a 36.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 14.1% in the same period last year to 9.0%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2023 | 22,703 | 3,090 | 3,129 | 2,195 | 67.5 | 56.0 | Aug 10, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2024 | 24,526 | 3,178 | 3,324 | 2,280 | 70.1 | 47.7 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 24,807 | 1,938 | 1,853 | 419 | 12.9 | 35.8 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.1% | -39.0% | -44.3% | -81.6% | -81.6% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 40 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2025 Results | 24,807 | 1,938 | 1,853 | 419 | 12.9 | 40 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2025 Prev | 54,250 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 5,200 | 163.6 | 88 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 New | 52,300 | 5,300 | 5,180 | 3,000 | 94.4 | 88 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -3.6% | -24.3% | -26.0% | -42.3% | -42.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2024 | 26,790 | 3,661 | 3,644 | 2,737 | 84.1 | 48 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance | 27,493 | 3,362 | 3,327 | 2,581 | 81.2 | 48 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.6% | -8.2% | -8.7% | -5.7% | -3.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 47,762 | 5,525 | 5,586 | 4,001 | 123.0 | 88 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 51,316 | 6,839 | 6,968 | 5,017 | 154.1 | 88 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Guidance | 52,300 | 5,300 | 5,180 | 3,000 | 94.4 | 88 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.9% | -22.5% | -25.7% | -40.2% | -38.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 13,018 | 1,841 | 1,934 | 1,307 | 40.2 | 14.1 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 12,467 | 1,676 | 1,557 | 1,113 | 34.2 | 13.4 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 14,323 | 1,985 | 2,087 | 1,624 | 49.9 | 13.9 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 11,180 | 712 | 625 | 462 | 14.2 | 6.4 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 13,627 | 1,226 | 1,228 | -43 | -1.3 | 9.0 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.7% | -33.4% | -36.5% | - | - |
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