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NSK, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 50% Increase
6471 NSK Ltd. 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportNSK Ltd. <6471> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on November 4th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) surged 4.7 times that of the same period last year, reaching 9.31 billion yen, exceeded the previous forecast of 3.50 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 2.3 times, from the previous forecast of 7.00 billion yen to 16.0 billion yen (compared to 10.6 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 50.3% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to decrease 23.0% from the same period last year to 6.68 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated net income surged 123 times that of the same period last year, reaching 8.23 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 1.9% in the same period last year to 5.4%.
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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 | 386,691 | 11,123 | 10,528 | 659 | 1.3 | 40.2 | Oct 31, 2023 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 397,643 | 9,704 | 7,735 | 1,969 | 4.0 | 30.8 | Oct 31, 2024 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 412,250 | 16,467 | 16,061 | 9,319 | 19.1 | 55.4 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +3.7% | +69.7% | +107.6% | +373.3% | +373.0% |
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 | 380,000 | 10,500 | 9,000 | 3,500 | 7.2 | 17 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 412,250 | 16,467 | 16,061 | 9,319 | 19.1 | 17 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +8.5% | +56.8% | +78.5% | +166.3% | +166.2% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 760,000 | 22,000 | 19,000 | 7,000 | 14.3 | 34 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 New | 885,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 16,000 | 32.7 | 34 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +16.4% | +36.4% | +52.6% | +128.6% | +128.5% |
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 | 399,024 | 18,753 | 17,365 | 8,678 | 17.8 | 17 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 472,750 | 13,533 | 12,939 | 6,681 | 13.7 | 17 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +18.5% | -27.8% | -25.5% | -23.0% | -23.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 788,867 | 27,391 | 26,210 | 8,502 | 17.3 | 30 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 796,667 | 28,457 | 25,100 | 10,647 | 21.8 | 34 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 885,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 16,000 | 32.7 | 34 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +11.1% | +5.4% | +15.5% | +50.3% | +50.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 197,148 | 3,831 | 2,582 | 67 | 0.1 | 1.9 | Oct 31, 2024 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 199,278 | 5,929 | 5,119 | 1,962 | 4.0 | 3.0 | Jan 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 199,746 | 12,824 | 12,246 | 6,716 | 13.7 | 6.4 | May 12, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 195,760 | 4,790 | 4,894 | 1,083 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Jul 31, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 216,490 | 11,677 | 11,167 | 8,236 | 16.8 | 5.4 | Nov 4, 2025 | IFRS |
| YoY | +9.8% | +204.8% | +332.5% | +12,192.5% | +11,928.6% |
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