HOCHIKI, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 17%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 14 yen

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6745 HOCHIKI CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

HOCHIKI CORPORATION <6745> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 6th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 6.82 billion yen, an increase 39.3% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 16.7%, from the previous forecast of 7.8 billion yen to 9.1 billion yen (compared to 7.78 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.2% to 16.9%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for four consecutive terms.

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 29.3%, from the previous forecast of 4.43 billion yen to 5.73 billion yen (compared to 5.67 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 1.1% 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 58 yen to 72 yen (compared to 58 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 24.1% from the same period last year, reaching 3.46 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 11.7% in the same period last year to 11.4%.

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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	59,386	2,387	2,675	1,976	78.9	45.7	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	66,289	4,667	4,898	3,467	139.8	62.9	Feb 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	72,272	6,418	6,823	4,893	197.0	75.0	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.0%	+37.5%	+39.3%	+41.1%	+40.9%

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	49,469	4,224	4,437	3,416	137.4	29	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	53,469	5,624	5,737	4,616	185.6	43	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+8.1%	+33.1%	+29.3%	+35.1%	+35.1%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	95,000	7,600	7,800	5,700	229.2	58	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	99,000	9,000	9,100	6,900	277.5	72	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+4.2%	+18.4%	+16.7%	+21.1%	+21.1%

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	51,917	5,588	5,673	4,149	167.3	32.50	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	53,469	5,624	5,737	4,616	185.6	43	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.0%	+0.6%	+1.1%	+11.3%	+11.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	85,457	5,590	5,857	4,422	176.7	51	May 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	93,485	7,375	7,782	5,661	228.2	58	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	99,000	9,000	9,100	6,900	277.5	72	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.9%	+22.0%	+16.9%	+21.9%	+21.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	24,721	2,880	2,789	1,955	78.8	11.7	Feb 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	27,196	2,708	2,884	2,194	88.5	10.0	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	20,879	498	879	568	22.9	2.4	Aug 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	24,652	2,878	2,484	1,716	69.1	11.7	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	26,741	3,042	3,460	2,609	105.0	11.4	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.2%	+5.6%	+24.1%	+33.5%	+33.3%