IX Knowledge, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 15%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Increases by 32%

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Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:40 pm JST Earnings

9753 IX Knowledge Incorporated 【J-GAAP】

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IX Knowledge Incorporated <9753> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 15.4% from the same period last year, reaching 1.6 billion yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 1.81 billion yen was 88.6%, also surpassing the five-year average of 79.9%.

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 drop 39.7% from the same period last year to 0.2 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 32.1% from the same period last year, reaching 0.62 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 8.6% in the same period last year to 10.4%.

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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	14,933	1,281	1,335	914	93.6	87.1	Jan 31, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	16,304	1,331	1,394	950	98.4	80.2	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	16,904	1,536	1,609	1,094	114.5	88.6	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.7%	+15.4%	+15.4%	+15.2%	+16.3%

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	10,800	783	821	660	68.4	30	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	11,117	817	837	549	57.4	40	Nov 11, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.9%	+4.3%	+1.9%	-16.8%	-16.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	20,206	1,459	1,533	1,027	105.4	30	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	21,748	1,655	1,739	1,275	132.2	30	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	22,231	1,752	1,817	1,216	127.1	40	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.2%	+5.9%	+4.5%	-4.6%	-3.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	5,356	459	476	335	34.7	8.6	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	5,444	324	345	325	33.7	6.0	May 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	5,459	446	492	336	35.2	8.2	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	5,655	489	488	331	34.7	8.6	Nov 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	5,790	601	629	427	44.7	10.4	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.1%	+30.9%	+32.1%	+27.5%	+28.8%