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Sotetsu Holdings, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 0.3%
9003 Sotetsu Holdings,Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSotetsu Holdings,Inc. <9003> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on October 30th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 16.5% from the same period last year to 17.3 billion yen.
However, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 0.3%, from the previous forecast of 32.5 billion yen to 32.6 billion yen (compared to 34.8 billion yen in the previous period), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 6.6% to 6.4%.
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 grow 8.7% from the same period last year, reaching 15.2 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 15.7% from the same period last year, reaching 7.11 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 11.1% in the same period last year to 11.3%.
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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 | 124,350 | 13,081 | 12,586 | 8,947 | 91.3 | 46.6 | Nov 2, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 148,466 | 21,862 | 20,782 | 15,253 | 155.7 | 59.7 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 144,907 | 18,982 | 17,356 | 12,779 | 132.8 | 53.2 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.4% | -13.2% | -16.5% | -16.2% | -14.7% |
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 | 149,800 | 16,400 | 14,900 | 10,300 | 107.3 | 30 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 144,907 | 18,982 | 17,356 | 12,779 | 132.8 | 30 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -3.3% | +15.7% | +16.5% | +24.1% | +23.8% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 316,300 | 35,100 | 32,500 | 21,300 | 222.0 | 65 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 312,000 | 35,300 | 32,600 | 22,500 | 234.5 | 65 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -1.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +5.6% | +5.6% |
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 | 143,712 | 15,958 | 14,030 | 7,154 | 73.1 | 35 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 167,093 | 16,318 | 15,244 | 9,721 | 101.3 | 35 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +16.3% | +2.3% | +8.7% | +35.9% | +38.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 270,039 | 28,965 | 26,995 | 16,080 | 164.1 | 50 | Apr 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 292,178 | 37,820 | 34,812 | 22,407 | 228.8 | 65 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 312,000 | 35,300 | 32,600 | 22,500 | 234.5 | 65 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.8% | -6.7% | -6.4% | +0.4% | +2.5% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 67,468 | 7,500 | 6,150 | 4,724 | 48.2 | 11.1 | Oct 31, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 74,122 | 11,189 | 11,357 | 7,804 | 79.7 | 15.1 | Feb 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 69,590 | 4,769 | 2,673 | -650 | -6.6 | 6.9 | Apr 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 75,082 | 11,105 | 10,240 | 7,355 | 76.3 | 14.8 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 69,825 | 7,877 | 7,116 | 5,424 | 56.4 | 11.3 | Oct 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.5% | +5.0% | +15.7% | +14.8% | +16.9% |
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