BIC CAMERA, Sep-Nov (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 57%

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Tue Jan 14, 2025 12:00 pm JST Earnings

3048 BIC CAMERA INC. 【J-GAAP】

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BIC CAMERA INC. <3048> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on January 14th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 (September to November) expanded 4.8 billion yen, an increase 56.8% compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the plan for the six months ending February (1H) of 11.5 billion yen was 41.8%, exceeding the five-year average of 34.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 1.2% in the same period last year to 2.0%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2022	192,160	1,499	1,953	645	3.8	23.2	Jan 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2023	210,491	2,531	3,062	1,313	7.7	28.0	Jan 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	224,169	4,453	4,802	2,806	16.4	41.8	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.5%	+75.9%	+56.8%	+113.7%	+113.8%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2023	447,524	9,715	10,924	5,558	32.5	9	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	469,500	10,500	11,500	6,400	37.4	16	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.9%	+8.1%	+5.3%	+15.1%	+15.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug, 2023	815,560	14,215	16,566	2,936	17.2	15	Oct 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Aug, 2024	922,572	24,388	26,674	13,908	81.3	33	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Aug, 2025 Guidance	952,000	26,500	28,400	15,200	88.8	36	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.2%	+8.7%	+6.5%	+9.3%	+9.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023	210,491	2,531	3,062	1,313	7.7	1.2	Jan 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	237,033	7,184	7,862	4,245	24.8	3.0	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	240,154	9,479	9,795	4,996	29.2	3.9	Jul 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	234,894	5,194	5,955	3,354	19.6	2.2	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	224,169	4,453	4,802	2,806	16.4	2.0	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.5%	+75.9%	+56.8%	+113.7%	+113.8%