Hachi-Ban Co., Ltd. (TSE:9950) revised its full-year 2026 earnings forecast, citing weaker-than-expected performance in key business segments.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 7.69bn | JPY 7.73bn | +0.6% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 103M | JPY 4M | -96.1% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 327M | JPY 207M | -36.7% |
| Net Profit | JPY 180M | JPY 60M | -66.7% |
| EPS | JPY 61M | JPY 20M | -66.7% |
The company attributed the downward revision to declining demand in its core markets and higher-than-anticipated costs. Management noted that the revised forecast reflects a more conservative outlook for the full fiscal year.
The revised forecast signals a significant contraction in profitability, with operating profit plummeting by 96.1% and net profit falling 66.7%. Ordinary income, a Japan-specific metric that includes non-operating items, also declined by 36.7%. These changes highlight the company’s struggle to maintain margins amid challenging market conditions.
Investors should closely monitor the company’s ability to stabilize its core business and manage costs, as the revised forecast underscores heightened risks to its financial performance.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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