IPS, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 2.2 times, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Turns to Profit

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Fri Feb 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4390 IPS, Inc. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

IPS, Inc. <4390> [TSE Prime] 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 2.2 times that of the same period last year, reaching 3.37 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 3.9 billion yen was 86.6%, also surpassing the five-year average of 60.4%.

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 81.8% from the same period last year to 0.52 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 1.78 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin jumped from 17.1% in the same period last year to 25.1%.

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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	8,796	2,327	2,307	1,556	125.3	66.6	Feb 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	8,350	1,455	1,555	951	76.0	35.1	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	11,233	3,213	3,377	2,425	188.1	86.6	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+34.5%	+120.8%	+117.2%	+155.0%	+147.3%

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	8,869	2,969	2,869	1,881	149.3	19.50	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	8,756	1,951	2,312	1,589	122.8	20	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.3%	-34.3%	-19.4%	-15.5%	-17.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	12,346	3,311	3,464	2,292	184.5	35	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	14,117	3,894	4,427	2,835	225.1	37	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	16,500	4,290	3,900	2,550	197.1	40	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+16.9%	+10.2%	-11.9%	-10.1%	-12.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	3,102	530	-3	-3	-0.2	17.1	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	5,767	2,439	2,872	1,884	149.6	42.3	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	3,657	760	1,089	652	50.7	20.8	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	4,087	1,579	499	309	24.0	38.6	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	3,489	874	1,789	1,464	113.5	25.1	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+12.5%	+64.9%	－	－	－