Living Technologies Inc., 28% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year

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Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:00 pm JST Earnings

4445 Living Technologies Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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Living Technologies Inc. <4445> [TSE-G] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 15th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending September 2024 dropped by 54.9% from the previous period non-consolidated to 209 million yen. For the fiscal year ending September 2025, the profit is expected to decrease by 28.2% from the previous period to 150 million yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 33 million yen, a 76.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin sharply declined from 14.9% in the same period last year to 4.0%.

Note: Since the fiscal year ending September 2024, the company has transitioned to consolidated financial statements.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep, 2022	3,029	379	380	235	175.3	0	Nov 14, 2022	J-GAAP
Sep, 2023	3,374	461	463	302	224.9	0	Nov 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep, 2024	3,570	207	209	114	84.9	0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.8%	-55.1%	-54.9%	-62.3%	-62.3%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep, 2024 Guidance	3,500	200	200	120	89.3	0	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep, 2024 Results	3,570	207	209	114	84.9	0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+2.0%	+3.5%	+4.5%	-5.0%	-5.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	1,800	125	127	74	55.5	0	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep, 2023	3,374	461	463	302	224.9	0	Nov 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep, 2024	3,570	207	209	114	84.9	0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep, 2025 Guidance	3,600	150	150	100	74.4	0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.8%	-27.5%	-28.2%	-12.3%	-12.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2023	932	139	140	96	71.5	14.9	Nov 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2023	884	43	44	27	20.3	4.9	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	916	82	83	47	35.3	9.0	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	884	47	49	27	20.2	5.3	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	886	35	33	13	9.7	4.0	Nov 15, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-4.9%	-74.8%	-76.4%	-86.5%	-86.5%