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LIGHTWORKS, Feb-Oct (Third Quarter Cumulative) Ordinary Profit Increases by 50%, Aug-Oct Ordinary Profit Increases by 95%

Fri Dec 13, 2024 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4267 LIGHTWORKS Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

LIGHTWORKS Corporation <4267> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2025 (February to October) expanded 179 million yen, an increase 50.4% compared to the same period last year. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 272 million yen was 65.8%, also falling below the three-year average of 71.3%.

Based on the third-quarter cumulative performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the November to January period (4Q) is expected to decrease 25.6% from the same period last year to 93 million yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from August to October (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 94.7% from the same period last year, reaching 74 million yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 5.0% in the same period last year to 9.0%.

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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
Feb - Oct, 2022 1,934 166 162 113 23.1 81.0 Dec 14, 2022 J-GAAP
Feb - Oct, 2023 2,269 120 119 119 24.1 48.8 Dec 15, 2023 J-GAAP
Feb - Oct, 2024 2,604 190 179 117 23.8 65.8 Dec 13, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +14.8% +58.3% +50.4% -1.7% -1.3%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Aug - Jan, 2023 1,703 162 163 118 23.9 36 Mar 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Aug - Jan, 2024 Guidance 1,933 162 167 108 21.9 33 Sep 13, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +13.5% 0.0% +2.5% -8.5% -8.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan, 2023 2,640 203 200 138 27.8 14 Mar 17, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan, 2024 3,199 243 244 221 44.8 44 Mar 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan, 2025 Guidance 3,634 271 272 178 36.0 44 Mar 15, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +13.6% +11.5% +11.5% -19.5% -19.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Aug - Oct, 2023 773 39 38 16 3.2 5.0 Dec 15, 2023 J-GAAP
Nov - Jan, 2023 930 123 125 102 20.7 13.2 Mar 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Feb - Apr, 2024 821 47 46 26 5.5 5.7 Jun 14, 2024 J-GAAP
May - Jul, 2024 880 62 59 44 8.9 7.0 Sep 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Aug - Oct, 2024 903 81 74 47 9.6 9.0 Dec 13, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +16.8% +107.7% +94.7% +193.8% +195.4%

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