In results announced after the close on September 29, Sekichu reported cumulative ordinary profit of 624 million yen for the first half of the fiscal year ending February 2027, up 17.7% from a year earlier, swinging to a profit gain from an earlier forecast of a 5.7% decline. Accordingly, the company raised its full-year ordinary profit forecast to 600 million yen from 550 million yen, a 9.1% upward revision, narrowing the projected profit decline to 5.8% from 13.7%. The prior-year result was 637 million yen. Based on the first-half results and the full-year plan, ordinary profit for the second half is calculated to fall into a loss of 24 million yen, compared with a profit of 107 million yen a year earlier. Ordinary profit for the most recent three-month period from June to August rose 11.5% year on year to 261 million yen, while the operating profit margin on sales improved to 3.4% from 2.7%.
Sekichu Co., Ltd.Sekichu raised its full-year ordinary profit forecast by 9.1% and reported first-half ordinary profit up 17.7% year on year.
