CENTRAL AUTOMOTIVE, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 7%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 9%

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Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:00 pm JST Earnings

8117 CENTRAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

CENTRAL AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS LTD. <8117> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 12th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 7.3% from the same period last year, reaching 9.24 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 11.8 billion yen was 78.3%, also surpassing the five-year average of 71.3%.

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 for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 3.2% from the same period last year to 2.56 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 9.5% from the same period last year, reaching 3.31 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 26.6% in the same period last year to 27.5%.

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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	25,910	5,708	6,163	4,213	76.5	68.7	Feb 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	29,495	7,713	8,614	5,959	108.0	76.5	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	30,362	8,181	9,240	6,456	116.9	78.3	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.9%	+6.1%	+7.3%	+8.3%	+8.3%

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	20,079	5,174	5,671	4,059	73.6	25.33	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	21,561	5,628	5,874	3,929	71.1	23.33	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.4%	+8.8%	+3.6%	-3.2%	-3.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	35,878	8,356	8,968	6,292	114.2	30.67	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	39,331	10,166	11,258	7,924	143.6	43.33	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	41,000	10,800	11,800	8,100	146.7	46	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.2%	+6.2%	+4.8%	+2.2%	+2.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	10,243	2,721	3,027	2,094	38.0	26.6	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	9,836	2,453	2,644	1,965	35.6	24.9	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,993	2,272	2,617	1,830	33.2	25.3	Aug 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	10,446	2,900	3,309	2,341	42.4	27.8	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	10,923	3,009	3,314	2,285	41.4	27.5	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.6%	+10.6%	+9.5%	+9.1%	+9.0%