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JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 23%, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen

Fri Nov 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6855 JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

JAPAN ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CORPORATION <6855> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 22.7% from the same period last year, reaching 2.44 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 19.8% decrease.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 23.3%, from the previous forecast of 3.65 billion yen to 4.50 billion yen (compared to 4.64 billion yen in the previous period), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 21.3% to 3.0%.

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 22.4% from the same period last year to 2.05 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 50 yen to 60 yen (compared to 70 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 42.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.04 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 17.9% in the same period last year to 17.2%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2023 8,001 20 153 84 6.7 15.2 Nov 9, 2023 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024 9,841 2,050 1,995 1,347 106.7 43.0 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 12,322 2,657 2,448 1,698 134.4 54.4 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +25.2% +29.6% +22.7% +26.1% +25.9%

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 12,200 1,650 1,600 1,000 79.1 25 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Results 12,322 2,657 2,448 1,698 134.4 30 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.0% +61.0% +53.0% +69.8% +70.0%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 25,500 3,750 3,650 2,500 197.6 50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 26,500 4,800 4,500 3,200 253.0 60 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +3.9% +28.0% +23.3% +28.0% +28.0%

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 13,988 2,535 2,645 2,107 166.9 40 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 14,178 2,143 2,052 1,502 118.7 30 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +1.4% -15.5% -22.4% -28.7% -28.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 17,461 870 1,007 622 49.3 40 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 23,829 4,585 4,640 3,454 273.5 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 26,500 4,800 4,500 3,200 253.0 60 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +11.2% +4.7% -3.0% -7.4% -7.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 4,849 870 731 479 38.0 17.9 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 4,897 782 943 705 55.8 16.0 Feb 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 9,091 1,753 1,702 1,402 111.0 19.3 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 5,437 1,475 1,408 988 78.3 27.1 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 6,885 1,182 1,040 710 56.2 17.2 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +42.0% +35.9% +42.3% +48.2% +48.1%

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