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Daicel, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 7%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Decreases by 20%

Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:20 pm JST Earnings

4202 Daicel Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Daicel Corporation <4202> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 5th (13:20). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 7.0% from the same period last year to 44.7 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 60 billion yen was 74.7%, which was higher than the five-year average of 71.4%.

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 decrease 24.8% from the same period last year to 15.2 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 14 billion yen, a 19.6% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 12.5% in the same period last year to 8.1%.

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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 404,513 36,566 39,766 29,548 100.2 76.4 Feb 2, 2023 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023 414,276 44,487 48,171 44,209 155.4 70.4 Feb 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 432,545 43,245 44,795 44,042 160.3 74.7 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +4.4% -2.8% -7.0% -0.4% +3.1%

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 287,052 35,786 37,694 26,083 92.3 25 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance 310,312 28,393 29,255 18,947 71.5 30 Nov 7, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +8.1% -20.7% -22.4% -27.4% -22.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 538,026 47,508 52,035 40,682 138.9 38 May 11, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 558,056 62,393 68,396 55,834 197.6 50 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance 600,000 60,000 60,000 51,000 192.4 60 Nov 7, 2024 J-GAAP
YoY +7.5% -3.8% -12.3% -8.7% -2.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023 143,272 17,880 17,469 14,458 50.8 12.5 Feb 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024 143,780 17,906 20,225 11,625 41.1 12.5 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 145,572 17,458 18,179 16,189 58.7 12.0 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 144,116 14,149 12,566 15,864 57.5 9.8 Nov 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 142,857 11,638 14,050 11,989 43.6 8.1 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -0.3% -34.9% -19.6% -17.1% -14.1%

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