Hakuyosha, Last Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 16%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 yen

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Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:00 pm JST Revision

9731 Hakuyosha Company,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

Hakuyosha Company,Ltd. <9731> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on January 29th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending December 2024 has been revised upward 16.3%, from the previous forecast of 2.15 billion yen to 2.5 billion yen (compared to 2.14 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.05% to 16.3%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the July to December period (2H) consolidated ordinary profit is expected to increase 32.9%, from the previous forecast of 1.06 billion yen to 1.41 billion yen (compared to 1.25 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 13.0% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the last fiscal year from the original plan of 50 yen to 60 yen (compared to 40 yen in the previous period).

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Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2024 Prev	21,574	909	1,064	658	173.1	25	Aug 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2024 New	22,174	1,209	1,414	1,258	342.1	35	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+2.8%	+33.0%	+32.9%	+91.2%	+97.6%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 Prev	42,900	1,900	2,150	1,600	420.9	50	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 New	43,500	2,200	2,500	2,200	598.3	60	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.4%	+15.8%	+16.3%	+37.5%	+42.1%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2023	22,445	999	1,251	1,433	379.3	25	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2024 Guidance	22,174	1,209	1,414	1,258	342.1	35	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.2%	+21.0%	+13.0%	-12.2%	-9.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2022	39,180	665	1,357	1,688	447.1	10	Feb 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Dec, 2023	43,272	1,815	2,149	1,945	514.8	40	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 Guidance	43,500	2,200	2,500	2,200	598.3	60	Jan 29, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.5%	+21.2%	+16.3%	+13.1%	+16.2%