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SEKICHU, Mar-Nov (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 11%, Sep-Nov Ordinary Profit Turns to Loss
9976 SEKICHU CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSEKICHU CO.,LTD. <9976> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 24th (16:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026 (March to November) decreased 11.0% from the same period last year to 527 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 550 million yen was 95.8%, below the five-year average of 108.9%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the ordinary profit for the December to February period (4Q) is expected to decrease 11.5% from the same period last year to 23 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the ordinary profit/loss turned to a loss of 3 million yen (compared to a profit of 139 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin worsened from 1.6% in the same period last year to -0.1%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Nov, 2023 | 22,645 | 680 | 728 | 500 | 92.9 | 91.5 | Dec 28, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Nov, 2024 | 23,592 | 553 | 592 | 456 | 84.7 | 95.8 | Dec 25, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Nov, 2025 | 23,813 | 517 | 527 | 370 | 67.5 | 95.8 | Dec 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.9% | -6.5% | -11.0% | -18.9% | -20.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 15,826 | 163 | 165 | 143 | 26.5 | 40 | Mar 26, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 13,906 | -23 | 20 | 22 | 4.0 | 20 | Sep 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -12.1% | - | -87.9% | -84.6% | -85.0% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 30,381 | 730 | 796 | 510 | 94.9 | 30 | Mar 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 31,479 | 589 | 618 | 494 | 91.5 | 40 | Mar 26, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 30,000 | 500 | 550 | 350 | 63.1 | 20 | Mar 26, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -4.7% | -15.1% | -11.0% | -29.1% | -31.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 7,939 | 127 | 139 | 105 | 19.5 | 1.6 | Dec 25, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 7,887 | 36 | 26 | 38 | 7.0 | 0.5 | Mar 26, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 7,818 | 298 | 296 | 209 | 38.4 | 3.8 | Jun 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 8,276 | 225 | 234 | 119 | 21.8 | 2.7 | Sep 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 7,719 | -6 | -3 | 42 | 7.7 | -0.1 | Dec 24, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.8% | - | - | -60.0% | -60.7% |
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