On 29 October, アルメタックス revised down its ordinary profit forecast for the cumulative second quarter after the market close, lowering the outlook to ¥60 million from the previous forecast. Accordingly, the full-year ordinary profit forecast was also revised down, changing from the previous forecast of ¥190 million to ¥180 million.
アルメタックス significantly lowered its ordinary profit forecast for the cumulative second quarter (April-September), changing from the previous forecast of ¥130 million to ¥60 million, resulting in an outlook for a 6% decline in profit.
Ordinary profit was reported at ¥64 million in the same period of the previous year, suggesting that weaker first-half performance had an impact.
For the full year, the ordinary profit forecast was also lowered, changing from the previous forecast of ¥190 million to ¥180 million. The earnings growth outlook is expected to narrow, changing from 17.3% growth to 11.1% growth.