NICHIAS, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 18%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 31%

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

5393 NICHIAS CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

NICHIAS CORPORATION <5393> [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) increased 18.4% from the same period last year, reaching 33.2 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 42.5 billion yen was 78.3%, also surpassing the five-year average of 70.5%.

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 15.2% from the same period last year to 9.22 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 31.5% from the same period last year, reaching 12.6 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 15.1% in the same period last year to 16.8%.

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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	176,315	21,705	24,918	17,397	262.3	75.3	Feb 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	185,096	25,496	28,093	19,682	296.7	72.1	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	192,933	30,963	33,272	23,052	351.5	78.3	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.2%	+21.4%	+18.4%	+17.1%	+18.5%

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	129,356	19,518	20,496	13,983	210.9	50	May 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	126,350	19,646	21,868	14,843	230.7	56	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-2.3%	+0.7%	+6.7%	+6.2%	+9.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	238,116	29,954	33,082	21,398	322.6	92	May 8, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	249,391	35,208	38,974	26,961	406.6	98	May 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	253,000	39,500	42,500	29,300	455.5	108	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.4%	+12.2%	+9.0%	+8.7%	+12.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	65,061	9,806	9,615	6,704	101.1	15.1	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	64,295	9,712	10,881	7,279	109.8	15.1	May 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	63,256	10,546	12,060	8,547	130.1	16.7	Aug 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	63,394	9,308	8,572	5,910	90.0	14.7	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	66,283	11,109	12,640	8,595	131.1	16.8	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.9%	+13.3%	+31.5%	+28.2%	+29.7%