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Columbia Works Inc., The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 29%, Adds to Record High Profit Forecast, The Undetermined Dividend to Rise by 19 yen

Tue Nov 12, 2024 12:00 pm JST Earnings

146A Columbia Works Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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Columbia Works Inc. <146A> [TSE-S] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on November 12th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2024 (January to September) expanded to 2.68 billion yen, an increase of 99.4% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward by 28.8%, from the previous forecast of 2.63 billion yen to 3.39 billion yen (compared to 2.38 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 10.7% to 42.6%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the July to December period (second half) is expected to increase by 42.3%, from the previous forecast of 1.79 billion yen to 2.55 billion yen (compared to 2.13 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 19.3% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has decided to implement a year-end lump-sum dividend of 110 yen for the current fiscal year, which was previously undecided (compared to 91 yen in the prior term).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased by 66.8% from the same period last year, reaching 1.84 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 21.0% in the same period last year to 19.9%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Sep, 2024 16,837 3,030 2,688 1,694 268.5 79.1 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2024 Prev 13,098 1,955 1,793 1,241 178.8 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2024 New 13,650 2,811 2,552 1,558 224.5 55 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +4.2% +43.8% +42.3% +25.5% +25.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 Prev 20,081 3,026 2,638 1,803 259.8 Mar 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 New 20,633 3,882 3,397 2,120 305.4 55 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.7% +28.3% +28.8% +17.6% +17.6%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2023 11,437 2,317 2,139 1,349 269.9 45.50 Mar 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2024 Guidance 13,650 2,811 2,552 1,558 224.5 55 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +19.3% +21.3% +19.3% +15.5% -16.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 14,469 2,718 2,382 1,516 303.3 45.50 Mar 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 Guidance 20,633 3,882 3,397 2,120 305.4 55 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +42.6% +42.8% +42.6% +39.8% +0.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023 5,739 1,122 1,034 664 132.8 19.6 Mar 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024 1,877 -89 -211 -178 -34.9 -4.7 May 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 5,106 1,160 1,056 740 123.6 22.7 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 9,854 1,959 1,843 1,132 179.4 19.9 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY

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