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Mitsui O.S.K.Lines, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by 11%, Dividend Revised Upward by 25 Yen

Tue Nov 4, 2025 12:00 pm JST Earnings

9104 Mitsui O.S.K.Lines,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Mitsui O.S.K.Lines,Ltd. <9104> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on November 4th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) significantly dropped 54.3% from the same period last year to 114 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 10.6%, from the previous forecast of 170 billion yen to 152 billion yen (compared to 419 billion yen in the previous period), leading to an increase in the profit decline rate from 59.5% to 63.8%.

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 significant drop 77.8% from the same period last year to 37.3 billion yen.

At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 175 yen to 200 yen (compared to 360 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 62.3 billion yen, a 56.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 10.5% in the same period last year to 7.9%.

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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 790,102 49,300 154,531 150,792 416.7 59.7 Oct 31, 2023 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024 900,628 89,379 250,922 248,591 686.0 59.8 Oct 31, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 869,772 71,823 114,607 116,209 337.3 75.4 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -3.4% -19.6% -54.3% -53.3% -50.8%

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 871,000 61,000 105,000 112,000 326.3 85 Aug 1, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Results 869,772 71,823 114,607 116,209 337.3 85 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -0.1% +17.7% +9.1% +3.8% +3.4%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 1,731,000 106,000 170,000 200,000 582.3 175 Aug 1, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 1,750,000 104,000 152,000 180,000 524.1 200 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.1% -1.9% -10.6% -10.0% -10.0%

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 874,842 61,472 168,781 176,901 493.3 180 Apr 30, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 880,228 32,177 37,393 63,791 185.7 115 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.6% -47.7% -77.8% -63.9% -62.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 1,627,912 103,132 258,986 261,651 722.9 220 Apr 30, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 1,775,470 150,851 419,703 425,492 1,186.6 360 Apr 30, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 1,750,000 104,000 152,000 180,000 524.1 200 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -1.4% -31.1% -63.8% -57.7% -55.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 464,679 48,852 142,383 141,600 390.7 10.5 Oct 31, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 418,048 32,942 123,947 119,542 331.0 7.9 Jan 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 456,794 28,530 44,834 57,359 160.0 6.2 Apr 30, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 432,704 37,078 52,233 52,817 152.9 8.6 Aug 1, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 437,068 34,745 62,374 63,392 184.0 7.9 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -5.9% -28.9% -56.2% -55.2% -52.9%

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