Sakurajima Futo's first-half consolidated ordinary profit fell approximately 64.9% year on year to ¥102 million, and the company swung to a loss in July-September. Its full-year plan is ¥400 million, representing 25.5% progress, while second-half ordinary profit is estimated to recover to ¥298 million.
Sakurajima Futo's consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 (April-September) was ¥102 million, down approximately 64.9% from the same period last year. This was below the five-year average progress rate of 48.9%. In addition, the operating profit margin on sales deteriorated from 10.0% in the same period last year to -4.3%.
Based on its first-half results and unchanged full-year plan, the company estimated second-half (October-March) consolidated ordinary profit at ¥298 million. This puts progress toward the ¥400 million full-year plan at 25.5%.
Consolidated ordinary profit and loss in July-September swung to a loss of ¥51 million, compared with a profit of ¥134 million in the same period last year. Profitability relative to sales also deteriorated during the period.