Hiroshima Gas posts a loss for first-half ordinary profit; loss widens in July-September

According to the preliminary earnings report, Hiroshima Gas posted revenue of ¥42,662 million, operating loss of ¥1,048 million, ordinary loss of ¥572 million and net loss of ¥506 million in its cumulative second-quarter results for April-September. The company again showed signs of turning to a loss compared with the same period of the previous year, ultimately reporting a loss. The announcement was made on 6 November 2026, with revised EPS of -¥7.36 and progress shown as -. These figures show that, although revenue increased year on year, the shift to losses in ordinary profit and net profit was notable.

For the current fiscal year, the company presented its outlook for the second half. Revisions to the June forecast for second-half revenue and profit were disclosed alongside the actual results. In the comparison between first-half results and the previous forecast, actual revenue was ¥42,662 million, ordinary loss was ¥572 million and net loss was ¥506 million, among other figures, and the revisions relative to the previous forecast were reported.

The quarterly earnings trend also highlighted developments in the latest reporting periods. In 25.07-09, for example, revenue was ¥18,786 million, operating loss was ¥828 million, ordinary loss was ¥434 million and net loss was ¥247 million, marking a period in which losses widened. In 26.01-03, there was also a period of improvement, with revenue of ¥26,517 million, operating profit of ¥1,804 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,938 million and net profit of ¥1,605 million. Together with the current-year outlook, these trends are presented as material for assessing the factors behind the shift to losses and the potential for recovery.