ARATA, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 6%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 14%

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2733 ARATA CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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ARATA CORPORATION <2733> [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 6.0% from the same period last year, reaching 13.7 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 16.6 billion yen was 83.0%, almost the same as the five-year average of 82.2%.

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 grow 20.5% from the same period last year, reaching 2.82 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 13.8% from the same period last year, reaching 5.2 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 1.8% in the same period last year to 1.9%.

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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	678,996	10,097	10,785	7,233	211.8	78.8	Feb 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	719,119	12,428	12,999	8,736	255.8	84.7	Feb 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	754,500	13,100	13,777	9,398	280.6	83.0	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.9%	+5.4%	+6.0%	+7.6%	+9.7%

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	472,761	6,535	6,917	4,635	136.1	51	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	477,478	8,126	8,031	5,192	155.5	51	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.0%	+24.3%	+16.1%	+12.0%	+14.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	891,600	12,812	13,680	8,223	240.8	68	May 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	944,149	14,508	15,341	10,322	303.0	92.50	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	969,000	16,300	16,600	11,000	329.5	102	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.6%	+12.4%	+8.2%	+6.6%	+8.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	247,731	4,455	4,575	3,049	89.3	1.8	Feb 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	225,030	2,080	2,342	1,586	46.6	0.9	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	245,604	4,710	5,057	3,438	102.4	1.9	Aug 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	245,918	3,464	3,512	2,370	70.7	1.4	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	262,978	4,926	5,208	3,590	107.2	1.9	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.2%	+10.6%	+13.8%	+17.7%	+20.1%