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Edia, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 30%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 yen

Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:45 am JST Earnings

3935 Edia Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Edia Co.,Ltd. <3935> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (11:45) on January 14th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025 (March to November) expanded 148 million yen, an increase 92.2% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 30.3%, from the previous forecast of 175 million yen to 228 million yen (compared to 158 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 10.8% to 44.3%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the September to February period (2H) is expected to increase 98.1%, from the previous forecast of 54 million yen to 107 million yen (compared to 104 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 2.9% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 5 yen to 7 yen (compared to 5 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 17.4% from the same period last year, reaching 27 million yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.3% in the same period last year to 4.4%.

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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 1,987 102 97 99 16.2 66.4 Jan 13, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2023 2,387 80 77 64 10.6 48.7 Jan 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2024 2,530 167 148 132 21.6 64.9 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +6.0% +108.7% +92.2% +106.3% +103.7%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2024 Prev 1,811 70 54 56 9.1 5 Oct 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 New 1,811 120 107 99 16.1 7 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +71.4% +98.1% +76.8% +76.8%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Feb, 2025 Prev 3,500 200 175 165 26.8 5 Apr 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 New 3,500 250 228 208 33.7 7 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +25.0% +30.3% +26.1% +26.1%

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 1,646 106 104 96 15.7 5 Apr 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance 1,811 120 107 99 16.1 7 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +10.0% +13.2% +2.9% +3.1% +2.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Feb, 2023 2,760 153 146 150 24.6 0 Apr 14, 2023 J-GAAP
Feb, 2024 3,277 161 158 150 24.5 5 Apr 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 Guidance 3,500 250 228 208 33.7 7 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +6.8% +55.3% +44.3% +38.7% +37.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023 756 25 23 10 1.7 3.3 Jan 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023 890 81 81 86 14.0 9.1 Apr 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024 859 57 57 51 8.4 6.6 Jul 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024 830 73 64 58 9.5 8.8 Oct 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024 841 37 27 23 3.8 4.4 Jan 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +11.2% +48.0% +17.4% +130.0% +127.3%

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