Kyoei Tanker Co., Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Surges 208%

Kyoei Tanker Co., Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Surges 208%

Kyoei Tanker Co., Ltd. (TSE:9130), a Japanese tanker operator, raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027 on the back of favorable currency movements, cost efficiencies, and an insurance gain from a vessel loss.

The company revised its first-half (interim) revenue upward to JPY 7.40bn from JPY 7.20bn, driven by a reassessment of foreign exchange assumptions reflecting recent yen weakness. Operating profit climbed 33.3% to JPY 400M, as higher vessel costs were offset by revised crew expenses and other operational savings based on first-quarter actuals. Ordinary income (keijo rieki), a Japan-specific metric capturing non-operating financial items, surged to JPY 150M from JPY 10M. The subsidiary KYOEI TANKER SINGAPORE PTE.LTD.’s oil products tanker CHALLENGE PROCYON was declared a constructive total loss; the company expects to record a special gain reflecting insurance proceeds net of book value and related costs.

For the full fiscal year, revenue guidance rose 2.7% to JPY 15.0bn, with operating profit climbing 25% to JPY 1.0bn and ordinary income rising 66.7% to JPY 500M. Net profit attributable to parent company shareholders jumped 184.6% to JPY 3.70bn, translating to earnings per share of JPY 483.81/share.

Investors should note that the substantial net profit uplift is heavily weighted toward the one-time insurance gain. While the underlying operational improvements—driven by currency tailwinds and cost discipline—signal improved core profitability, the sustainability of earnings growth hinges on continued operating profit momentum absent extraordinary items.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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