I.A GROUP, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 5%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Decreases by 21%

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:45 pm JST Earnings

7509 I.A GROUP CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

I.A GROUP CORPORATION <7509> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 31st (15:45). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 4.9% from the same period last year to 1.54 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 1.7 billion yen was 90.8%, below the five-year average of 99.7%.

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 52.9% from the same period last year to 0.15 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.14 billion yen, a 20.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 12.8% in the same period last year to 10.0%.

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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	27,037	1,403	1,492	972	666.7	99.5	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	27,321	1,540	1,624	1,060	730.1	83.1	Feb 2, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	28,255	1,466	1,544	957	659.1	90.8	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.4%	-4.8%	-4.9%	-9.7%	-9.7%

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	19,321	1,712	1,765	1,227	845.0	100	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	19,486	1,254	1,296	865	595.6	60	Nov 1, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.9%	-26.8%	-26.6%	-29.5%	-29.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	35,507	1,378	1,500	985	676.3	120	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	35,664	1,844	1,955	1,342	924.2	160	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	36,500	1,600	1,700	1,100	757.4	120	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.3%	-13.2%	-13.0%	-18.0%	-18.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	10,978	1,408	1,434	945	650.9	12.8	Feb 2, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	8,343	304	331	282	194.2	3.6	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,460	248	272	154	106.5	2.9	Aug 2, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	8,554	98	132	81	55.8	1.1	Nov 1, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	11,241	1,120	1,140	722	497.2	10.0	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.4%	-20.5%	-20.5%	-23.6%	-23.6%