COSMOS INITIA, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 2.3 times, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 29%

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Fri Feb 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

8844 COSMOS INITIA Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

COSMOS INITIA Co., Ltd. <8844> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) surged 2.3 times that of the same period last year, reaching 6.04 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 7.8 billion yen was 77.4%, also surpassing the progress rate of 39.4% from the same period of the previous year.

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 significant drop 56.5% from the same period last year to 1.75 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 29.5% from the same period last year, reaching 0.76 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.4% in the same period last year to 4.8%.

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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	62,384	-1,937	-2,261	-900	-26.8	ー	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	75,657	3,158	2,635	1,625	48.0	39.4	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	85,910	7,042	6,041	3,943	116.4	77.4	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.6%	+123.0%	+129.3%	+142.6%	+142.5%

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	74,501	5,145	4,640	3,019	89.2	15	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	71,355	3,074	2,528	1,696	50.0	20	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-4.2%	-40.3%	-45.5%	-43.8%	-43.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	123,374	4,924	4,469	3,524	104.8	14	May 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	124,588	7,422	6,681	4,278	126.3	20	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	134,000	9,000	7,800	5,200	153.4	29	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.6%	+21.3%	+16.7%	+21.6%	+21.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	25,570	881	594	366	10.8	3.4	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	48,931	4,264	4,046	2,653	78.3	8.7	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	27,393	2,670	2,580	1,743	51.5	9.7	Aug 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	35,252	3,256	2,692	1,761	52.0	9.2	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	23,265	1,116	769	439	13.0	4.8	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-9.0%	+26.7%	+29.5%	+19.9%	+19.9%