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Software Service, 13% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Fifth Consecutive Term, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 10 yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 10 yen

Fri Dec 6, 2024 3:45 pm JST Earnings

3733 Software Service, Inc. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Software Service, Inc. <3733> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 6th (15:45). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending October 2024 increased 11.3% from the previous period to 7.33 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending October 2025, the profit is expected to grow 13.3% to 8.31 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the fifth consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 130 yen to 140 yen (compared to 120 yen in the prior term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 150 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from August to October (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.19 billion yen, a 27.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 18.9% in the same period last year to 12.8%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct, 2022 27,569 4,853 4,909 3,399 628.5 100 Dec 9, 2022 J-GAAP
Oct, 2023 33,720 6,516 6,591 4,864 930.4 120 Dec 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Oct, 2024 38,425 7,274 7,336 5,328 1,018.9 140 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +14.0% +11.6% +11.3% +9.5% +9.5%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct, 2024 Guidance 36,408 7,189 7,254 5,027 961.0 130 Dec 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Oct, 2024 Results 38,425 7,274 7,336 5,328 1,018.9 140 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +5.5% +1.2% +1.1% +6.0% +6.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Nov - Apr, 2023 21,981 5,201 5,215 3,610 690.5 0 Jun 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Nov - Apr, 2024 Guidance 20,207 3,880 3,897 2,700 516.2 0 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY -8.1% -25.4% -25.3% -25.2% -25.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct, 2023 33,720 6,516 6,591 4,864 930.4 120 Dec 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Oct, 2024 38,425 7,274 7,336 5,328 1,018.9 140 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct, 2025 Guidance 41,600 8,246 8,310 5,759 1,101.0 150 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +8.3% +13.4% +13.3% +8.1% +8.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Aug - Oct, 2023 8,611 1,625 1,639 1,436 274.7 18.9 Dec 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2023 10,389 2,496 2,503 1,726 330.2 24.0 Mar 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Feb - Apr, 2024 11,592 2,705 2,712 1,884 360.3 23.3 Jun 7, 2024 J-GAAP
May - Jul, 2024 7,218 892 931 652 124.7 12.4 Sep 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Aug - Oct, 2024 9,226 1,181 1,190 1,066 203.9 12.8 Dec 6, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +7.1% -27.3% -27.4% -25.8% -25.8%

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