DAIFUKU CO.,LTD., The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 12%

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Fri Nov 8, 2024 4:00 pm JST Earnings

6383 DAIFUKU CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

DAIFUKU CO.,LTD. <6383> [TSE-P] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 8th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2024 (April to September) expanded to 38.1 billion yen, an increase of 83.3% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward by 11.9%, from the previous forecast of 59 billion yen to 66 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 40 yen to 47 yen (compared to 40 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased by 80.1% from the same period last year, reaching 20.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 7.4% in the same period last year to 13.8%.

Note: Due to a change in the fiscal year ending December 2024 (9-month fiscal year), comparisons with the same period in the previous year are not provided since there is no corresponding period.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2022	277,782	24,466	24,883	17,013	45.0	41.6	Nov 8, 2022	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2023	281,267	19,060	20,838	14,206	37.7	32.5	Nov 8, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024 Changed	302,621	38,144	38,186	29,712	80.2	57.9	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.6%	+100.1%	+83.3%	+109.2%	+112.7%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 Guidance Changed	298,000	34,000	35,500	26,500	71.5	20	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024 Results Changed	302,621	38,144	38,186	29,712	80.2	23	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	－	－	－	－	－

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Changed Dec, 2024 Prev	550,000	56,000	59,000	42,000	113.9	40	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Changed Dec, 2024 New	550,000	64,000	66,000	48,500	131.5	47	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	0.0%	+14.3%	+11.9%	+15.5%	+15.5%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	330,210	43,019	43,369	31,255	83.6	26	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 Guidance Changed	247,379	25,856	27,814	18,788	51.0	24	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	601,922	58,854	59,759	41,248	109.1	36.67	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	611,477	62,079	64,207	45,461	121.6	40	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 Guidance Changed	550,000	64,000	66,000	48,500	131.5	47	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2023	146,715	10,842	11,428	7,027	18.6	7.4	Nov 8, 2023	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2023	156,122	18,031	18,460	13,238	35.3	11.5	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	174,088	24,988	24,909	18,017	48.2	14.4	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	145,091	16,404	17,604	12,874	34.7	11.3	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	157,530	21,740	20,582	16,838	45.4	13.8	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.4%	+100.5%	+80.1%	+139.6%	+143.7%