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KIMURA KOHKI, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 5%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 30 yen

Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:30 pm JST Earnings

6231 KIMURA KOHKI Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KIMURA KOHKI Co.,Ltd. <6231> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (12:30) on February 14th. The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 12.0% from the same period last year, reaching 2.45 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year ordinary profit has been revised upward 5.5%, from the previous forecast of 3.11 billion yen to 3.28 billion yen (compared to 2.68 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 16.1% to 22.5%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the October to March period (2H) is expected to increase 9.8%, from the previous forecast of 1.72 billion yen to 1.89 billion yen (compared to 1.36 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 26.5% to 38.9%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 90 yen to 120 yen (compared to 90 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the ordinary profit grew 22.0% from the same period last year, reaching 1.07 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 20.2% in the same period last year to 24.6%.

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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 7,915 750 745 491 134.9 47.5 Feb 10, 2023 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023 10,809 2,191 2,193 1,546 431.8 81.8 Feb 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 11,398 2,472 2,457 1,633 457.0 74.8 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.4% +12.8% +12.0% +5.6% +5.8%

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 7,977 1,715 1,728 1,175 329.7 90 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New 8,477 1,910 1,898 1,300 364.8 120 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +6.3% +11.4% +9.8% +10.6% +10.6%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev 15,000 3,110 3,115 2,105 590.6 90 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New 15,500 3,305 3,285 2,230 625.7 120 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +3.3% +6.3% +5.5% +5.9% +5.9%

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 7,409 1,369 1,366 1,133 316.6 90 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance 8,477 1,910 1,898 1,300 364.8 120 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +14.4% +39.5% +38.9% +14.7% +15.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 11,703 1,572 1,567 1,037 285.6 40 May 12, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 13,852 2,679 2,682 2,065 577.0 90 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance 15,500 3,305 3,285 2,230 625.7 120 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +11.9% +23.4% +22.5% +8.0% +8.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023 4,366 881 877 614 171.5 20.2 Feb 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024 3,043 488 489 519 145.0 16.0 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 3,711 820 817 560 156.7 22.1 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 3,312 575 570 370 103.5 17.4 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 4,375 1,077 1,070 703 196.7 24.6 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.2% +22.2% +22.0% +14.5% +14.7%

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