Sekisui Jushi, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 20%

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Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

4212 Sekisui Jushi Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Sekisui Jushi Corporation <4212> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 30th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 20.5% from the same period last year to 3.39 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 6.15 billion yen was 55.2%, also falling below the five-year average of 63.8%.

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 grow 2.0% from the same period last year, reaching 2.75 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 3.7% from the same period last year, reaching 1.48 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 9.0% in the same period last year to 7.1%.

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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	45,215	5,718	6,133	4,065	99.8	64.6	Jan 26, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	43,283	3,913	4,267	2,902	79.6	61.2	Jan 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	51,712	3,028	3,393	1,729	54.3	55.2	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+19.5%	-22.6%	-20.5%	-40.4%	-31.7%

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	34,904	3,769	4,132	2,727	76.6	32	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	43,447	4,306	4,240	2,686	86.8	35	Oct 29, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+24.5%	+14.2%	+2.6%	-1.5%	+13.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	65,897	9,007	9,501	6,653	163.8	63	Apr 27, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	62,790	6,298	6,969	4,671	131.2	65	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	76,500	6,000	6,150	3,650	117.9	70	Oct 29, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+21.8%	-4.7%	-11.8%	-21.9%	-10.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	15,397	1,384	1,430	958	26.3	9.0	Jan 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	19,507	2,385	2,702	1,769	49.7	12.2	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	15,542	744	928	428	13.2	4.8	Jul 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	17,511	950	982	536	16.7	5.4	Oct 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	18,659	1,334	1,483	765	24.0	7.1	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+21.2%	-3.6%	+3.7%	-20.1%	-8.5%