Area Quest Inc., July-September (1Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 29%

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Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:00 am JST Earnings

8912 Area Quest Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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Area Quest Inc. <8912> [TSE-S] announced its financial results in the morning on November 11th (09:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2025 (July to September) decreased by 28.6% from the same period last year to 25 million yen. The progress rate against the 120 million yen plan for the six months ending December (first half) was 20.8%, also falling below the five-year average of 44.9%.

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 4.8% in the same period last year to 6.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2022	568	34	48	16	0.9	44.4	Nov 11, 2022	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2023	584	28	35	21	1.2	36.8	Nov 13, 2023	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	595	40	25	15	0.9	20.8	Nov 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.9%	+42.9%	-28.6%	-28.6%	-21.7%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2023	1,176	74	95	80	4.5	0	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2024 Guidance	1,100	90	120	60	3.7	－	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-6.5%	+21.6%	+26.3%	-25.0%	-17.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jun, 2023	2,319	232	234	114	6.0	2	Aug 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Jun, 2024	2,329	113	220	134	7.8	3	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun, 2025 Guidance	2,400	200	265	160	10.0	3	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.0%	+77.0%	+20.5%	+19.4%	+28.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2023	584	28	35	21	1.2	4.8	Nov 13, 2023	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2023	592	46	60	59	3.4	7.8	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	578	26	58	27	1.5	4.5	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	575	13	67	27	1.6	2.3	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	595	40	25	15	0.9	6.7	Nov 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.9%	+42.9%	-28.6%	-28.6%	-21.7%