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Sumitomo Electric, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast

Tue Feb 3, 2026 3:00 pm JST Earnings

5802 Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. <5802> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 3rd (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 276 billion yen, an increase 39.7% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 10.1%, from the previous forecast of 346 billion yen to 381 billion yen (compared to 309 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 11.8% to 23.1%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for three consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 18.4%, from the previous forecast of 190 billion yen to 225 billion yen (compared to 187 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 1.4% to 20.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 58.6% from the same period last year, reaching 120 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.3% in the same period last year to 9.0%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2023 3,221,926 148,332 139,441 77,192 99.0 64.8 Feb 5, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 3,441,239 206,839 197,959 113,684 145.8 64.0 Feb 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 3,686,897 271,045 276,459 177,214 227.2 72.6 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.1% +31.0% +39.7% +55.9% +55.9%

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 2,376,539 186,979 190,484 132,062 169.3 68 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 2,526,539 221,979 225,484 222,062 284.7 68 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +6.3% +18.7% +18.4% +68.1% +68.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 4,750,000 340,000 346,000 230,000 294.9 118 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 4,900,000 375,000 381,000 320,000 410.3 118 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +3.2% +10.3% +10.1% +39.1% +39.1%

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 2,432,011 201,348 187,792 118,016 151.3 61 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 2,526,539 221,979 225,484 222,062 284.7 68 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +3.9% +10.2% +20.1% +88.2% +88.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 4,402,814 226,618 215,341 149,723 192.0 77 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 4,679,789 320,663 309,496 193,771 248.5 97 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 4,900,000 375,000 381,000 320,000 410.3 118 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +4.7% +16.9% +23.1% +65.1% +65.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 1,193,461 87,524 76,255 37,929 48.6 7.3 Feb 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 1,238,550 113,824 111,537 80,087 102.7 9.2 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 1,148,436 60,301 61,837 35,119 45.0 5.3 Jul 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 1,225,025 92,720 93,679 62,819 80.5 7.6 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 1,313,436 118,024 120,943 79,276 101.7 9.0 Feb 3, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +10.1% +34.8% +58.6% +109.0% +109.0%

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