KINDEN, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 13%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 yen

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

1944 KINDEN CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KINDEN CORPORATION <1944> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 31st (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 33.8 billion yen, an increase 45.0% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 13.3%, from the previous forecast of 49 billion yen to 55.5 billion yen (compared to 45.9 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 6.6% to 20.7%. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in five 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 18.7%, from the previous forecast of 34.6 billion yen to 41.1 billion yen (compared to 35 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 17.6% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 80 yen to 82 yen (compared to 63 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 57.8% from the same period last year, reaching 19.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 7.3% in the same period last year to 10.7%.

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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	402,673	13,567	16,161	11,035	53.8	40.2	Jan 30, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	427,112	20,620	23,329	17,585	86.5	50.7	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	464,585	30,707	33,829	24,430	122.0	61.0	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.8%	+48.9%	+45.0%	+38.9%	+41.0%

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	361,960	34,124	34,684	26,285	132.1	40	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	391,960	39,124	41,184	30,185	151.7	42	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+8.3%	+14.7%	+18.7%	+14.8%	+14.8%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	660,000	47,000	49,000	36,100	181.4	80	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	690,000	52,000	55,500	40,000	201.0	82	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+4.5%	+10.6%	+13.3%	+10.8%	+10.8%

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	383,846	33,542	35,018	26,056	128.4	43	Apr 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	391,960	39,124	41,184	30,185	151.7	42	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.1%	+16.6%	+17.6%	+15.8%	+18.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	609,132	37,430	40,243	28,722	140.2	40	Apr 26, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	654,516	42,677	45,982	33,553	165.3	63	Apr 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	690,000	52,000	55,500	40,000	201.0	82	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.4%	+21.8%	+20.7%	+19.2%	+21.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	156,442	11,485	12,365	10,088	49.6	7.3	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	227,404	22,057	22,653	15,968	78.7	9.7	Apr 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	133,244	1,963	3,813	2,237	11.1	1.5	Jul 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	164,796	10,913	10,503	7,578	37.8	6.6	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	166,545	17,831	19,513	14,615	73.0	10.7	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.5%	+55.3%	+57.8%	+44.9%	+47.1%