PCA, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 24%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 4%

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Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9629 PCA CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

PCA CORPORATION <9629> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 29th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 23.8% from the same period last year, reaching 2.14 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 2.39 billion yen was 89.8%, also surpassing the five-year average of 86.3%.

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 January to March period (4Q) is expected to significant drop 59.9% from the same period last year to 0.24 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 4.4% from the same period last year, reaching 0.73 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 18.0% in the same period last year to 17.6%.

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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
Apr - Dec, 2022	9,533	1,340	1,372	824	41.2	103.5	Jan 30, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	10,962	1,699	1,734	1,162	58.1	74.0	Jan 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	12,061	2,107	2,147	1,443	72.0	89.8	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+10.0%	+24.0%	+23.8%	+24.2%	+24.0%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	7,944	1,311	1,317	951	47.5	81	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	8,612	982	983	743	37.1	83	Oct 28, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.4%	-25.1%	-25.4%	-21.9%	-22.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	12,981	1,288	1,326	883	44.2	17	Apr 26, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	15,018	2,309	2,343	1,611	80.5	81	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	16,507	2,357	2,391	1,656	82.6	83	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.9%	+2.1%	+2.0%	+2.8%	+2.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	3,888	701	708	502	25.1	18.0	Jan 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	4,056	610	609	449	22.4	15.0	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	3,879	700	708	455	22.8	18.0	Jul 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	4,016	675	700	458	22.9	16.8	Oct 28, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	4,166	732	739	530	26.4	17.6	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.2%	+4.4%	+4.4%	+5.6%	+5.4%