MARUZEN, Mar-Nov (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 21%, Sep-Nov Ordinary Profit Increases by 7%

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Thu Jan 9, 2025 1:00 pm JST Earnings

5982 MARUZEN CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

MARUZEN CO., LTD. <5982> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on January 9th (13:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025 (March to November) increased 21.0% from the same period last year, reaching 5.19 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 5.35 billion yen was 97.1%, also surpassing the five-year average of 79.8%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to February period (4Q) is expected to significant drop 84.6% from the same period last year to 0.15 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 7.0% from the same period last year, reaching 1.7 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 9.9% in the same period last year to 9.7%.

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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
Mar - Nov, 2022	43,310	3,074	3,460	2,376	146.7	84.8	Jan 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2023	45,791	3,937	4,293	2,928	181.1	81.0	Jan 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2024	48,403	4,772	5,195	3,565	225.9	97.1	Jan 9, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.7%	+21.2%	+21.0%	+21.8%	+24.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2023	29,813	2,406	2,598	1,860	115.6	55	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	27,791	1,704	1,858	1,338	84.8	45	Oct 9, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-6.8%	-29.2%	-28.5%	-28.1%	-26.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2023	57,532	3,578	4,080	2,815	173.8	70	Apr 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Feb, 2024	60,596	4,857	5,300	3,708	230.5	90	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 Guidance	60,000	4,900	5,350	3,750	237.6	90	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.0%	+0.9%	+0.9%	+1.1%	+3.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023	15,008	1,486	1,591	1,080	66.8	9.9	Jan 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	14,805	920	1,007	780	48.5	6.2	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	16,118	1,727	1,893	1,318	83.6	10.7	Jul 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	16,091	1,469	1,599	1,094	69.4	9.1	Oct 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	16,194	1,576	1,703	1,153	73.1	9.7	Jan 9, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.9%	+6.1%	+7.0%	+6.8%	+9.4%