DAIICHI KIGENSO, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 24%, Exceeds Full-Year Plan

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Thu Feb 13, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4082 DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU-KOGYO CO.,LTD 【J-GAAP】

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DAIICHI KIGENSO KAGAKU-KOGYO CO.,LTD <4082> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 23.8% from the same period last year to 1.99 billion yen. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 1.4 billion yen is 142.3%, already exceeding the target and also exceeding the five-year average of 72.9%.

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/loss for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to turn into a loss of 0.59 billion yen (compared to a profit of 0.32 billion yen in the same period last year).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 1.97 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.2 billion yen in the same period last year). However, the operating profit margin decreased from 10.1% in the same period last year to 9.6%.

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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	26,469	4,790	5,212	3,474	143.0	87.3	Feb 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	26,733	2,359	2,615	1,188	48.9	88.9	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	25,071	2,328	1,992	1,414	58.3	142.3	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-6.2%	-1.3%	-23.8%	+19.0%	+19.2%

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	17,641	985	123	-390	-16.0	14	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	16,988	645	1,384	1,550	64.0	14	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-3.7%	-34.5%	+1,025.2%	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	35,748	5,391	5,969	4,020	165.4	34	May 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	35,200	2,422	2,942	1,140	46.9	26	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	34,000	2,200	1,400	1,100	45.4	26	Nov 1, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-3.4%	-9.2%	-52.4%	-3.5%	-3.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	9,174	922	-204	-342	-14.1	10.1	Feb 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	8,467	63	327	-48	-2.0	0.7	May 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,431	758	817	403	16.6	9.0	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	8,581	797	-801	-853	-35.1	9.3	Nov 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	8,059	773	1,976	1,864	76.8	9.6	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-12.2%	-16.2%	－	－	－