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NTN, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 18%, The Undecided Dividend Set at 11 Yen
6472 NTN CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNTN CORPORATION <6472> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 31st (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) surged 2.5 times that of the same period last year, reaching 8.72 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 18.2%, from the previous forecast of 11.0 billion yen to 13.0 billion yen (compared to 10.4 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 5.0% to 24.1%.
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 38.9% from the same period last year to 4.27 billion yen.
In light of the strong performance, the company has decided to implement a annual dividend of 11 yen for the current fiscal year, which was previously undecided (compared to 11 yen in the prior term).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 3.7 times that of the same period last year, reaching 4.69 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 2.7% in the same period last year to 2.9%.
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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 | 409,647 | 6,763 | 4,883 | 4,124 | 7.8 | 24.4 | Oct 31, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 413,947 | 9,949 | 3,483 | -2,125 | -4.0 | 33.3 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 402,256 | 12,865 | 8,727 | 3,100 | 5.9 | 67.1 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.8% | +29.3% | +150.6% | - | - |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | - | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 402,256 | 12,865 | 8,727 | 3,100 | 5.9 | 5.50 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 790,000 | 24,000 | 11,000 | -6,000 | -11.3 | - | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 805,000 | 26,000 | 13,000 | -4,000 | -7.6 | 11 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.9% | +8.3% | +18.2% | +33.3% | +33.3% |
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 | 411,640 | 13,010 | 6,992 | -21,676 | -40.9 | 5.50 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 402,744 | 13,135 | 4,273 | -7,100 | -13.4 | 5.50 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.2% | +1.0% | -38.9% | +67.2% | +67.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 836,285 | 28,149 | 20,001 | 10,568 | 19.9 | 10 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 825,587 | 22,959 | 10,475 | -23,801 | -44.9 | 11 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 805,000 | 26,000 | 13,000 | -4,000 | -7.6 | 11 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.5% | +13.2% | +24.1% | +83.2% | +83.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 203,138 | 5,417 | 1,283 | -2,295 | -4.3 | 2.7 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 201,571 | 4,264 | 2,304 | -6,126 | -11.6 | 2.1 | Feb 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 210,069 | 8,746 | 4,688 | -15,550 | -29.3 | 4.2 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 199,039 | 6,977 | 4,032 | 1,190 | 2.3 | 3.5 | Aug 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 203,217 | 5,888 | 4,695 | 1,910 | 3.6 | 2.9 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.0% | +8.7% | +265.9% | - | - |
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