HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS, Oct-Dec (1Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 57%

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6965 HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. 【J-GAAP】

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HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. <6965> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 6th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2025 (October to December) significantly dropped 57.3% from the same period last year to 5.03 billion yen. The progress rate toward the plan for the six months ending March (1H) of 13.1 billion yen was 38.3%, also falling below the five-year average of 43.9%.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (1Q), the operating profit margin sharply declined from 21.5% in the same period last year to 8.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2022	55,163	15,507	15,697	11,320	36.6	48.3	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2023	53,512	11,480	11,792	8,945	28.9	54.8	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	50,587	4,281	5,030	4,188	13.8	38.3	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-5.5%	-62.7%	-57.3%	-53.2%	-52.4%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	103,986	20,064	21,521	16,771	54.2	19	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	110,100	12,100	13,140	9,200	30.8	19	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.9%	-39.7%	-38.9%	-45.1%	-43.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep, 2023	221,445	56,676	59,415	42,825	138.3	38	Nov 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep, 2024	203,961	32,118	34,512	25,145	81.2	38	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep, 2025 Guidance	218,900	24,100	26,570	18,050	60.4	38	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.3%	-25.0%	-23.0%	-28.2%	-25.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	53,512	11,480	11,792	8,945	28.9	21.5	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	50,474	8,584	9,729	7,826	25.3	17.0	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	46,562	5,238	6,390	3,640	11.8	11.2	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	53,413	6,816	6,601	4,734	15.3	12.8	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	50,587	4,281	5,030	4,188	13.8	8.5	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-5.5%	-62.7%	-57.3%	-53.2%	-52.4%