JCU, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 24%, Highest in Two Terms

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4975 JCU CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

JCU CORPORATION <4975> [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 7.95 billion yen, an increase 41.3% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 23.5%, from the previous forecast of 8.5 billion yen to 10.5 billion yen (compared to 8.21 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.5% to 27.8%, reaches new record high for the first time in two 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 56.9%, from the previous forecast of 3.51 billion yen to 5.51 billion yen (compared to 5.01 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 10.0% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 22.3% from the same period last year, reaching 2.97 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 36.1% in the same period last year to 37.2%.

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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	20,702	7,320	7,398	5,154	198.9	79.0	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	17,212	5,384	5,631	3,746	146.7	68.5	Feb 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	20,732	7,636	7,954	5,487	217.3	75.8	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+20.5%	+41.8%	+41.3%	+46.5%	+48.1%

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	14,264	3,835	3,517	2,515	100.9	37	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	15,264	5,335	5,517	3,815	153.1	37	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+7.0%	+39.1%	+56.9%	+51.7%	+51.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	27,000	8,500	8,500	5,900	236.8	74	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	28,000	10,000	10,500	7,200	288.9	74	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.7%	+17.6%	+23.5%	+22.0%	+22.0%

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	13,995	4,946	5,014	3,353	131.5	35	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	15,264	5,335	5,517	3,815	153.1	37	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.1%	+7.9%	+10.0%	+13.8%	+16.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	27,137	9,285	9,369	6,013	232.6	66	May 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	24,859	8,041	8,216	5,530	217.0	70	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	28,000	10,000	10,500	7,200	288.9	74	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+12.6%	+24.4%	+27.8%	+30.2%	+33.2%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	6,348	2,289	2,429	1,569	61.4	36.1	Feb 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	7,647	2,657	2,585	1,784	70.0	34.7	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	5,912	1,995	2,237	1,508	59.6	33.7	Aug 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	6,824	2,670	2,746	1,877	74.2	39.1	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	7,996	2,971	2,971	2,102	83.2	37.2	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+26.0%	+29.8%	+22.3%	+34.0%	+35.5%