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KUMIAI CHEMICAL, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 36%, Feb-Apr Ordinary Profit Decreases by 66%
4996 KUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKUMIAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. <4996> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on June 6th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2025 (November 2024 to April 2025) dropped 36.2% from the same period last year to 8.29 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 14.5 billion yen was 57.2%, almost the same as the five-year average of 56.2%.
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 May to October period (second half) is expected to grow 16.9% from the same period last year, reaching 6.20 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from February to April (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 3.24 billion yen, a 65.6% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 12.1% in the same period last year to 10.3%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Apr, 2022 | 95,445 | 12,666 | 13,502 | 10,246 | 85.3 | 56.0 | Jun 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2023 | 88,100 | 8,830 | 12,990 | 9,322 | 77.5 | 71.0 | Jun 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2024 | 96,177 | 9,442 | 8,291 | 6,274 | 52.1 | 57.2 | Jun 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.2% | +6.9% | -36.2% | -32.7% | -32.7% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Apr, 2024 Guidance | 96,100 | 9,400 | 8,200 | 6,200 | 51.5 | 10 | Jun 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2024 Results | 96,177 | 9,442 | 8,291 | 6,274 | 52.1 | 10 | Jun 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.1% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +1.2% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May - Oct, 2024 | 72,949 | 2,520 | 5,310 | 4,268 | 35.5 | 24 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May - Oct, 2025 Guidance | 63,123 | 958 | 6,209 | 4,626 | 38.4 | 24 | Jun 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -13.5% | -62.0% | +16.9% | +8.4% | +8.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 2023 | 161,002 | 14,089 | 24,115 | 18,024 | 149.9 | 45 | Dec 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Oct, 2024 | 161,049 | 11,350 | 18,300 | 13,590 | 112.9 | 34 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct, 2025 Guidance | 159,300 | 10,400 | 14,500 | 10,900 | 90.5 | 34 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.1% | -8.4% | -20.8% | -19.8% | -19.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb - Apr, 2024 | 48,802 | 5,888 | 9,425 | 6,834 | 56.8 | 12.1 | Jun 7, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May - Jul, 2024 | 41,100 | 3,468 | 3,958 | 3,505 | 29.1 | 8.4 | Sep 6, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Oct, 2024 | 31,849 | -948 | 1,352 | 763 | 6.3 | -3.0 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Jan, 2024 | 43,381 | 4,008 | 5,047 | 4,003 | 33.3 | 9.2 | Mar 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Apr, 2025 | 52,796 | 5,434 | 3,244 | 2,271 | 18.9 | 10.3 | Jun 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.2% | -7.7% | -65.6% | -66.8% | -66.8% |
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