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

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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%