Carlit, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Downward to an Unexpected 14% Decrease

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Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4275 Carlit Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

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Carlit Co., Ltd. <4275> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 16.6% from the same period last year to 2.2 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 22.5%, from the previous forecast of 4 billion yen to 3.1 billion yen (compared to 3.6 billion yen in the previous period). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 13.9% decrease in profit.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the downward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (2H) has decreased 34.4%, from the previous forecast of 2.61 billion yen to 1.71 billion yen (compared to 2.03 billion yen in the same period of the previous year). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 15.6% decrease in profit.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 0.81 billion yen, a 23.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 10.8% in the same period last year to 7.8%.

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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	26,564	1,740	2,012	1,459	61.4	69.1	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	26,905	2,384	2,639	1,859	78.6	73.3	Feb 2, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	27,360	1,917	2,201	1,464	62.1	71.0	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.7%	-19.6%	-16.6%	-21.2%	-20.9%

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	19,955	2,606	2,618	1,849	78.5	36	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	19,955	1,706	1,718	1,849	78.5	36	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	0.0%	-34.5%	-34.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	38,000	3,800	4,000	2,800	118.8	36	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	38,000	2,900	3,100	2,800	118.8	36	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	0.0%	-23.7%	-22.5%	0.0%	0.0%

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	18,905	1,968	2,036	1,425	60.3	33	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	19,955	1,706	1,718	1,849	78.5	36	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.6%	-13.3%	-15.6%	+29.8%	+30.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	36,008	2,640	2,910	2,246	94.6	20	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	36,577	3,352	3,600	2,598	109.9	33	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	38,000	2,900	3,100	2,800	118.8	36	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.9%	-13.5%	-13.9%	+7.8%	+8.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	9,233	1,000	1,075	686	29.0	10.8	Feb 2, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	9,672	968	961	739	31.3	10.0	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,760	378	533	365	15.5	4.3	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	9,285	816	849	586	24.9	8.8	Nov 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	9,315	723	819	513	21.8	7.8	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+0.9%	-27.7%	-23.8%	-25.2%	-24.9%