ARBEIT-TIMES, Mar-Nov (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 39%

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Thu Jan 9, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2341 ARBEIT-TIMES CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

ARBEIT-TIMES CO.,LTD. <2341> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025 (March to November) dropped 38.6% from the same period last year to 62 million yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 148 million yen was 41.9%, also falling below the five-year average of 114.6%.

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/loss for the December to February period (4Q) is expected to turn into a profit of 86 million yen (compared to a loss of 55 million yen in the same period last year).

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 60.0% from the same period last year, reaching 56 million yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.3% in the same period last year to 4.9%.

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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
Mar - Nov, 2022	3,017	6	24	-6	-0.2	35.8	Jan 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2023	3,292	103	101	62	2.5	219.6	Jan 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2024	3,139	53	62	88	4.9	41.9	Jan 9, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-4.6%	-48.5%	-38.6%	+41.9%	+97.6%

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	2,125	40	-20	-72	-3.0	5	Apr 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	2,517	149	142	36	2.0	5	Oct 10, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+18.4%	+272.5%	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2023	4,044	54	67	44	1.7	3	Apr 13, 2023	J-GAAP
Feb, 2024	4,318	107	46	-32	-1.3	5	Apr 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 Guidance	4,596	150	148	66	3.6	5	Apr 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.4%	+40.2%	+221.7%	－	－

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023	1,099	36	35	22	0.9	3.3	Jan 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	1,026	4	-55	-94	-3.9	0.4	Apr 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	1,086	10	13	8	0.4	0.9	Jul 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	993	-9	-7	22	1.2	-0.9	Oct 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	1,060	52	56	58	3.2	4.9	Jan 9, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-3.5%	+44.4%	+60.0%	+163.6%	+267.8%