USHIO, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 17%, Exceeds Full-Year Plan

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Fri Feb 7, 2025 4:30 pm JST Earnings

6925 USHIO INC. 【J-GAAP】

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USHIO INC. <6925> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 7th (16:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 17.1% from the same period last year to 10.4 billion yen. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 9.5 billion yen is 110.1%, already exceeding the target and also exceeding the five-year average of 79.3%.

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/loss for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to turn into a loss of 0.96 billion yen (compared to a profit of 3.47 billion yen in the same period last year).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 5.01 billion yen, a 20.7% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 11.0% in the same period last year to 7.4%.

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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	128,362	13,527	18,039	12,078	101.8	89.6	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	132,510	10,206	12,615	8,691	76.8	78.4	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	128,099	7,395	10,461	5,747	58.2	110.1	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-3.3%	-27.5%	-17.1%	-33.9%	-24.2%

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	94,417	8,007	9,800	6,526	58.8	50	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	89,357	3,230	4,055	3,696	41.1	70	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-5.4%	-59.7%	-58.6%	-43.4%	-30.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	175,025	15,861	20,144	13,699	115.7	50	May 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	179,420	12,976	16,088	10,785	97.2	50	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	175,000	7,500	9,500	6,000	66.7	70	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-2.5%	-42.2%	-40.9%	-44.4%	-31.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	47,507	5,237	6,327	4,432	39.2	11.0	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	46,910	2,770	3,473	2,094	18.9	5.9	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	37,539	342	1,459	297	2.9	0.9	Aug 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	48,104	3,928	3,986	2,007	20.0	8.2	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	42,456	3,125	5,016	3,443	34.9	7.4	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-10.6%	-40.3%	-20.7%	-22.3%	-11.0%