Chuo Gyorui, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 25%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 20 yen

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

8030 Chuo Gyorui Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Chuo Gyorui Co., Ltd. <8030> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 31st (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 3.49 billion yen, an increase 52.9% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 25.0%, from the previous forecast of 2.8 billion yen to 3.5 billion yen (compared to 2.57 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 8.7% to 35.9%. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in thirty 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 2.3 times, from the previous forecast of 0.55 billion yen to 1.25 billion yen (compared to 1.25 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 0.2% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 90 yen to 110 yen (compared to 80 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 29.8% from the same period last year, reaching 1.24 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 2.1% in the same period last year to 2.5%.

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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	107,712	2,046	2,229	1,344	336.6	104.8	Jan 31, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	106,776	2,079	2,286	1,758	440.1	88.7	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	117,135	3,176	3,495	2,589	648.2	99.9	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.7%	+52.8%	+52.9%	+47.3%	+47.3%

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	63,688	421	554	562	140.7	90	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	73,988	1,221	1,254	1,212	303.4	110	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+16.2%	+190.0%	+126.4%	+115.7%	+115.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	136,700	2,500	2,800	2,000	500.7	90	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	147,000	3,300	3,500	2,650	663.4	110	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+7.5%	+32.0%	+25.0%	+32.5%	+32.5%

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	73,275	1,274	1,252	973	243.7	80	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	73,988	1,221	1,254	1,212	303.4	110	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.0%	-4.2%	+0.2%	+24.6%	+24.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	137,482	2,014	2,127	1,387	347.4	70	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	137,588	2,465	2,576	2,134	534.4	80	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	147,000	3,300	3,500	2,650	663.4	110	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.8%	+33.9%	+35.9%	+24.2%	+24.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	42,463	888	962	597	149.5	2.1	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	30,812	386	290	376	94.2	1.3	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	36,563	1,123	1,320	791	198.2	3.1	Jul 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	36,449	956	926	647	162.0	2.6	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	44,123	1,097	1,249	1,151	288.2	2.5	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.9%	+23.5%	+29.8%	+92.8%	+92.8%