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NIHON NOHYAKU, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 Yen
4997 NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. <4997> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 10th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) surged 9.0 times that of the same period last year, reaching 4.66 billion yen, exceeded the previous forecast of 2.80 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 9.6%, from the previous forecast of 7.30 billion yen to 8.00 billion yen (compared to 7.08 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.0% to 12.9%.
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 October to March period (second half) is expected to drop 49.2% from the same period last year to 3.33 billion yen.
In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 25 yen to 27 yen (compared to 22 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 86.7% from the same period last year, reaching 1.23 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 6.0% in the same period last year to 5.6%.
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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 - Sep, 2023 | 40,670 | 1,176 | 951 | 695 | 8.9 | 16.0 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 39,129 | 1,029 | 519 | 620 | 7.9 | 7.3 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 47,710 | 4,687 | 4,661 | 3,372 | 43.1 | 58.3 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +21.9% | +355.5% | +798.1% | +443.9% | +444.8% |
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 | 48,000 | 3,100 | 2,800 | 2,000 | 25.6 | 12 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 47,710 | 4,687 | 4,661 | 3,372 | 43.1 | 12 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.6% | +51.2% | +66.5% | +68.6% | +68.6% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 109,000 | 8,500 | 7,300 | 5,000 | 63.8 | 25 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 109,300 | 9,200 | 8,000 | 5,400 | 68.9 | 27 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.3% | +8.2% | +9.6% | +8.0% | +8.0% |
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 | 60,837 | 7,547 | 6,567 | 1,736 | 22.2 | 12 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 61,590 | 4,513 | 3,339 | 2,028 | 25.9 | 15 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.2% | -40.2% | -49.2% | +16.8% | +16.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 103,033 | 7,438 | 5,932 | 4,777 | 60.9 | 18 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 99,966 | 8,576 | 7,086 | 2,356 | 30.1 | 22 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 109,300 | 9,200 | 8,000 | 5,400 | 68.9 | 27 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.3% | +7.3% | +12.9% | +129.2% | +129.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 19,888 | 1,193 | 662 | 566 | 7.2 | 6.0 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 22,245 | 2,610 | 2,542 | 1,484 | 18.9 | 11.7 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 38,592 | 4,937 | 4,025 | 252 | 3.2 | 12.8 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 27,133 | 3,542 | 3,425 | 2,709 | 34.6 | 13.1 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 20,577 | 1,145 | 1,236 | 663 | 8.5 | 5.6 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.5% | -4.0% | +86.7% | +17.1% | +17.3% |
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