STAR MICRONICS, Last Fiscal Year's Ordinary Profit Exceeds Expectations, 17% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 10 yen

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Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

7718 STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. <7718> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending December 2024 dropped 58.8% from the previous period to 4.51 billion yen, although it exceeded the initial forecast of 3.9 billion yen. In the fiscal year ending December 2025, the profit is expected to recover to 17.4% to 5.3 billion yen.

At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 70 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit amounted to 0.87 billion yen, a 1.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 4.0% in the same period last year to 4.2%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2022	87,368	13,925	14,199	10,298	271.1	70	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Dec, 2023	78,196	10,350	10,960	8,175	218.9	60	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024	64,994	4,021	4,515	1,855	54.0	60	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-16.9%	-61.1%	-58.8%	-77.3%	-75.3%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 Guidance	62,800	3,400	3,900	1,800	56.2	60	Nov 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 Results	64,994	4,021	4,515	1,855	54.0	60	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.5%	+18.3%	+15.8%	+3.1%	-4.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2024	30,986	1,548	2,008	584	16.3	30	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance	31,400	1,800	1,900	1,600	50.4	35	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.3%	+16.3%	-5.4%	+174.0%	+209.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023	78,196	10,350	10,960	8,175	218.9	60	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024	64,994	4,021	4,515	1,855	54.0	60	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance	71,200	5,200	5,300	4,000	126.0	70	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.5%	+29.3%	+17.4%	+115.6%	+133.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	17,428	692	885	1,110	29.7	4.0	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	13,920	775	999	626	17.1	5.6	May 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	17,066	773	1,009	-42	-1.2	4.5	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	17,061	1,761	1,634	979	27.9	10.3	Nov 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	16,947	712	873	292	8.5	4.2	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-2.8%	+2.9%	-1.4%	-73.7%	-71.4%