Digital Arts, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 1%

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

2326 Digital Arts Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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Digital Arts Inc. <2326> [TSE Prime] 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) was 3.15 billion yen, a 0.6% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 5.14 billion yen was 61.3%, also falling below the five-year average of 70.8%.

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 expand 51.8% from the same period last year, reaching 1.99 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 17.8% from the same period last year, reaching 1.09 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 33.9% in the same period last year to 44.9%.

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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	7,658	3,228	3,241	2,235	159.3	73.2	Jan 31, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	8,322	3,122	3,132	2,162	155.4	70.5	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	7,274	3,145	3,150	2,174	158.9	61.3	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-12.6%	+0.7%	+0.6%	+0.6%	+2.3%

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	5,949	2,239	2,242	2,856	205.8	40	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	5,882	3,088	3,087	2,123	155.6	45	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.1%	+37.9%	+37.7%	-25.7%	-24.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	10,436	4,413	4,429	3,062	218.1	75	May 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	11,512	4,427	4,443	4,377	315.5	80	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	10,720	5,140	5,140	3,540	259.5	85	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-6.9%	+16.1%	+15.7%	-19.1%	-17.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	2,759	934	931	641	46.1	33.9	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	3,190	1,305	1,311	2,215	159.6	40.9	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	2,234	838	847	584	42.5	37.5	Jul 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	2,604	1,214	1,206	833	60.8	46.6	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	2,436	1,093	1,097	757	55.3	44.9	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-11.7%	+17.0%	+17.8%	+18.1%	+20.1%