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NICHICON, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 24%, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Decreases by 21%
6996 NICHICON CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNICHICON CORPORATION <6996> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 5th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 24.1% from the same period last year to 2.35 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 7.00 billion yen was 33.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 47.6%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to grow 5.4% from the same period last year, reaching 4.64 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.30 billion yen, a 21.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 3.7% in the same period last year to 2.0%.
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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 | 92,555 | 5,689 | 7,608 | 6,052 | 88.5 | 66.7 | Nov 8, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 84,507 | 1,757 | 3,102 | 4,061 | 59.4 | 41.3 | Nov 6, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 80,732 | 1,541 | 2,353 | 1,620 | 24.1 | 33.6 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -4.5% | -12.3% | -24.1% | -60.1% | -59.4% |
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 | - | 18 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 80,732 | 1,541 | 2,353 | 1,620 | 24.1 | 18 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 91,244 | 3,446 | 4,409 | 1,816 | 26.6 | 18 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 99,268 | 4,459 | 4,647 | 4,380 | 65.2 | 18 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.8% | +29.4% | +5.4% | +141.2% | +145.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 181,643 | 8,904 | 11,407 | 8,253 | 120.6 | 33 | May 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 175,751 | 5,203 | 7,511 | 5,877 | 86.0 | 35 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 180,000 | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 89.3 | 36 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.4% | +15.3% | -6.8% | +2.1% | +3.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 43,357 | 1,606 | 1,659 | 2,333 | 34.1 | 3.7 | Nov 6, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 48,238 | 2,005 | 3,169 | 3,096 | 45.3 | 4.2 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 43,006 | 1,441 | 1,240 | -1,280 | -18.7 | 3.4 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 39,601 | 724 | 1,050 | 1,187 | 17.7 | 1.8 | Aug 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 41,131 | 817 | 1,303 | 433 | 6.5 | 2.0 | Nov 5, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -5.1% | -49.1% | -21.5% | -81.4% | -81.1% |
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