SAKURA internet, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 33%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 12:30 pm JST Earnings

3778 SAKURA internet Inc. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

SAKURA internet Inc. <3778> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:30) on January 31st. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) surged 7.8 times that of the same period last year, reaching 2.48 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 32.7%, from the previous forecast of 2.45 billion yen to 3.25 billion yen (compared to 0.76 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.2 times to 4.3 times. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in fourteen years.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (2H) is expected to increase 59.3%, from the previous forecast of 1.34 billion yen to 2.14 billion yen (compared to 0.59 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 2.3 times to 3.6 times.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 9.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 1.38 billion yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 3.7% in the same period last year to 15.9%.

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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	15,043	694	615	417	11.4	63.7	Jan 31, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	15,658	448	319	304	8.5	41.8	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	21,397	2,585	2,488	1,642	42.4	76.6	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+36.7%	+477.0%	+679.9%	+440.1%	+397.7%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024 Prev	15,729	1,305	1,348	840	21.0	4	Oct 28, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	17,729	2,105	2,148	1,390	34.8	4	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+12.7%	+61.3%	+59.3%	+65.5%	+65.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	29,000	2,600	2,450	1,550	38.8	4	Sep 20, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	31,000	3,400	3,250	2,100	52.5	4	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+6.9%	+30.8%	+32.7%	+35.5%	+35.5%

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	11,483	635	592	476	13.4	3.50	Apr 26, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	17,729	2,105	2,148	1,390	34.8	4	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+54.4%	+231.5%	+262.8%	+192.0%	+160.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	20,622	1,093	965	666	18.3	3.50	Apr 27, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	21,826	884	764	651	18.3	3.50	Apr 26, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	31,000	3,400	3,250	2,100	52.5	4	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+42.0%	+284.6%	+325.4%	+222.6%	+187.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	5,315	199	147	129	3.6	3.7	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	6,168	436	445	347	9.7	7.1	Apr 26, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	5,935	231	95	41	1.2	3.9	Jul 29, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	7,336	1,064	1,007	669	17.6	14.5	Oct 28, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	8,126	1,290	1,386	932	24.1	15.9	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+52.9%	+548.2%	+842.9%	+622.5%	+564.9%