KOKUSAI, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 3.3 times, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 yen

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Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

7722 KOKUSAI CO.,LTD 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KOKUSAI CO.,LTD <7722> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 7th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) turned into a profit of 1.21 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.69 billion yen in the same period last year).

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 3.3 times, from the previous forecast of 0.4 billion yen to 1.3 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.15 billion yen in the previous period).

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 4.6 times, from the previous forecast of 0.24 billion yen to 1.14 billion yen (compared to 0.4 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 2.8 times increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 20 yen to 30 yen (compared to 20 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 1.06 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.13 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin drastically improved from -2.5% in the same period last year to 19.6%.

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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	5,018	-1,107	-935	-816	-59.4	ー	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	6,543	-939	-696	-657	-47.8	ー	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	9,448	978	1,215	802	58.9	93.5	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+44.4%	－	－	－	－

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	5,331	161	248	175	12.9	10	Nov 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	6,831	861	1,148	825	60.9	20	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+28.1%	+434.8%	+362.9%	+371.4%	+371.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	11,000	400	400	200	14.8	20	Nov 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	12,500	1,100	1,300	850	62.8	30	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+13.6%	+175.0%	+225.0%	+325.0%	+325.1%

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	6,133	265	405	272	19.8	10	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	6,831	861	1,148	825	60.9	20	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+11.4%	+224.9%	+183.5%	+203.3%	+207.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	10,037	-38	188	-66	-4.8	20	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	10,239	-612	-153	-258	-18.8	20	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	12,500	1,100	1,300	850	62.8	30	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+22.1%	－	－	－	－

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	2,437	-62	-138	-127	-9.3	-2.5	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	3,696	327	543	399	29.0	8.8	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	2,403	-106	124	52	3.8	-4.4	Aug 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	3,266	345	28	-27	-2.0	10.6	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	3,779	739	1,063	777	57.0	19.6	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+55.1%	－	－	－	－