SEGA SAMMY, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 7%

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Fri Feb 7, 2025 11:30 am JST Earnings

6460 SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. <6460> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (11:30) on February 7th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 13.9% from the same period last year to 49.4 billion yen.

However, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 7.3%, from the previous forecast of 48 billion yen to 51.5 billion yen (compared to 59.7 billion yen in the previous period), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 19.7% to 13.8%. However, the full-year consolidated net income has decreased 3.8%, from the previous forecast of 39 billion yen to 37.5 billion yen (compared to 33 billion yen in the previous period), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 18.0% to 13.4%.

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 23.5%, from the previous forecast of 14.9 billion yen to 18.4 billion yen (compared to 17.6 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 4.0% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 6.8% from the same period last year, reaching 16.3 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 11.7% in the same period last year to 9.8%.

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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	271,979	38,222	40,138	32,846	148.8	81.1	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	350,569	55,158	57,364	35,587	161.5	96.0	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	322,316	43,706	49,410	41,756	194.1	95.9	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-8.1%	-20.8%	-13.9%	+17.3%	+20.2%

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	233,337	12,184	14,905	8,615	40.3	25	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	213,337	13,184	18,405	7,115	33.3	25	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-8.6%	+8.2%	+23.5%	-17.4%	-17.4%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	445,000	45,000	48,000	39,000	182.6	50	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	425,000	46,000	51,500	37,500	175.6	50	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-4.5%	+2.2%	+7.3%	-3.8%	-3.9%

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	247,305	17,807	17,692	9,873	45.0	27	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	213,337	13,184	18,405	7,115	33.3	25	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-13.7%	-26.0%	+4.0%	-27.9%	-26.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	389,635	46,789	49,473	45,938	208.1	59	Apr 28, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	468,925	57,865	59,778	33,055	150.8	50	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	425,000	46,000	51,500	37,500	175.6	50	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-9.4%	-20.5%	-13.8%	+13.4%	+16.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	128,949	15,100	15,278	12,405	56.3	11.7	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	118,356	2,707	2,414	-2,532	-11.6	2.3	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	104,755	19,341	21,830	24,525	113.5	18.5	Aug 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	106,908	13,475	11,265	5,860	27.1	12.6	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	110,653	10,890	16,315	11,371	52.9	9.8	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-14.2%	-27.9%	+6.8%	-8.3%	-6.1%