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HOKUSHIN, First Half Ordinary Profit Loss Widens, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Loss Widens
7897 HOKUSHIN CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHOKUSHIN CO.,LTD. <7897> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 31st (16:30). The ordinary loss (non-consolidated) for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded to a loss of 131 million yen (compared to a loss of 49 million yen in the same period last year).
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the ordinary profit/loss for the October to March period (second half) is expected to turn into a profit of 161 million yen (compared to a loss of 15 million yen in the same period last year).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the ordinary loss expanded to a loss of 56 million yen (compared to a loss of 49 million yen in the same period last year). However, the operating profit/loss margin remained almost flat, changing from -2.0% in the same period last year to -1.9%.
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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 | 5,437 | -28 | -25 | -60 | -2.1 | ー | Oct 27, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 4,837 | -48 | -49 | -36 | -1.3 | ー | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 5,065 | -132 | -131 | -90 | -3.2 | ー | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.7% | -175.0% | -167.3% | -150.0% | -150.0% |
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 | 5,300 | -110 | -130 | -130 | -4.6 | 0 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 5,065 | -132 | -131 | -90 | -3.2 | 0 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -4.4% | -20.0% | -0.8% | +30.8% | +30.3% |
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 | 5,387 | -20 | -15 | 56 | 2.0 | 2 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 5,935 | 192 | 161 | 110 | 3.9 | 2 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.2% | - | - | +96.4% | +93.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 10,979 | 126 | 190 | 158 | 5.6 | 2 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 10,224 | -68 | -64 | 20 | 0.7 | 2 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 11,000 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 0.7 | 2 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.6% | - | - | 0.0% | -1.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 2,463 | -50 | -49 | -35 | -1.2 | -2.0 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 2,839 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Jan 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 2,548 | -39 | -36 | 24 | 0.9 | -1.5 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 2,455 | -83 | -75 | -51 | -1.8 | -3.4 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 2,610 | -49 | -56 | -39 | -1.4 | -1.9 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.0% | +2.0% | -14.3% | -11.4% | -12.1% |
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