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NGK INSULATORS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 5% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen
5333 NGK INSULATORS,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNGK INSULATORS,LTD. <5333> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 31st (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 21.6% from the same period last year, reaching 46.6 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 23.1% decrease.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 17.1%, from the previous forecast of 70.0 billion yen to 82.0 billion yen (compared to 78.2 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 4.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
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 decrease 11.4% from the same period last year to 35.3 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 66 yen to 76 yen (compared to 60 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 3.5% from the same period last year, reaching 22.2 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 15.1% in the same period last year to 15.6%.
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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 | 282,884 | 32,485 | 28,940 | 18,181 | 59.4 | 45.9 | Oct 27, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 298,352 | 39,700 | 38,367 | 25,869 | 87.0 | 49.0 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 326,204 | 48,700 | 46,667 | 23,870 | 81.6 | 56.9 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.3% | +22.7% | +21.6% | -7.7% | -6.3% |
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 | 310,000 | 33,000 | 29,500 | 19,000 | 65.1 | 33 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 326,204 | 48,700 | 46,667 | 23,870 | 81.6 | 38 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.2% | +47.6% | +58.2% | +25.6% | +25.3% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 630,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 55,000 | 190.7 | 66 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 650,000 | 85,000 | 82,000 | 55,000 | 190.7 | 76 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.2% | +13.3% | +17.1% | 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 | 321,161 | 41,541 | 39,882 | 29,064 | 98.4 | 30 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 323,796 | 36,300 | 35,333 | 31,130 | 107.9 | 38 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.8% | -12.6% | -11.4% | +7.1% | +9.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 578,913 | 66,397 | 63,042 | 40,562 | 133.7 | 50 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 619,513 | 81,241 | 78,249 | 54,933 | 186.0 | 60 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 650,000 | 85,000 | 82,000 | 55,000 | 190.7 | 76 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.9% | +4.6% | +4.8% | +0.1% | +2.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 145,831 | 22,044 | 21,542 | 14,905 | 50.1 | 15.1 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 157,099 | 22,713 | 23,049 | 15,132 | 51.1 | 14.5 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 164,062 | 18,828 | 16,833 | 13,932 | 47.2 | 11.5 | Apr 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 166,458 | 23,781 | 24,380 | 17,899 | 61.1 | 14.3 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 159,746 | 24,919 | 22,287 | 5,971 | 20.4 | 15.6 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.5% | +13.0% | +3.5% | -59.9% | -59.3% |
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