FFF Holdings Co.Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Operating Profit Down 47.6%

FFF Holdings Co.Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Operating Profit Down 47.6%

FFF Holdings Co.Ltd. (TSE:565A) has revised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026, citing geopolitical headwinds and supply chain disruptions that will weigh on core profitability, though non-operating gains will partially offset the impact.

The company attributed the downward revision to deteriorating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz stemming from Iran tensions, which have destabilized resource logistics and delayed naphtha procurement. Rising raw material costs coupled with production plan adjustments and supply constraints have eroded sales opportunities. Consolidated revenue is now forecast at JPY 13.6bn, down 5.4% from the prior estimate of JPY 14.4bn, while operating profit (eigyo rieki) is expected to plummet to JPY 11M from JPY 21M, a 47.6% decline.

However, ordinary income (keijo rieki)—a Japan-specific metric encompassing operating profit plus non-operating items such as dividend income—is projected to rise 70.6% to JPY 116M, buoyed by increased dividend receipts. This uplift in non-operating gains has lifted net profit expectations by 41.5% to JPY 75M and earnings per share to JPY 81.52/share from JPY 58.00/share.

The revision underscores a widening gap between operational performance and bottom-line results. While the company’s core business faces material headwinds from geopolitical risk and supply constraints, financial income provides a cushion. Investors should monitor developments in Middle East tensions and naphtha supply normalization, as these factors remain critical to assessing the sustainability of the revised guidance and underlying business health.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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