アサヒペン announced its results after the market close on 6 November. Consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter (April-September) of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥630 million, up approximately 80% year on year, representing progress of 55.4% against the full-year forecast of ¥1.15 billion. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was changed from ¥60 to ¥70.
アサヒペン reported consolidated ordinary profit of ¥630 million for the cumulative second quarter, up approximately 79.9% year on year. Trends in net sales and operating profit were also disclosed, with progress against the initial forecast at 55.4%, nearly in line with the five-year average.
For the second half, the company estimated consolidated ordinary profit for the October-March period at ¥510 million, up approximately 33.6% year on year.
For the most recent three-month period, consolidated ordinary profit for the July-September quarter increased 55.6% year on year to ¥140 million, while operating margin on sales was nearly flat, changing from 2.3% to 2.5%.
The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was changed from the previous ¥60 to ¥70.