KUZE, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward to an Unexpected 6% Increase, Raises Record High Profit, Dividend Revised Upward by 27 yen

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Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:30 pm JST Revision

2708 KUZE CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

KUZE CO., LTD. <2708> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on February 28th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward 41.4%, from the previous forecast of 1.45 billion yen to 2.05 billion yen (compared to 1.93 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach three consecutive terms, turning to a 5.7% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (2H) consolidated ordinary profit is expected to increase 2.0 times, from the previous forecast of 0.57 billion yen to 1.17 billion yen (compared to 1 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 17.2% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

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 15 yen to 42 yen (compared to 42 yen in the previous period).

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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	33,566	664	579	404	87.3	15	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	38,716	964	1,179	754	163.0	42	Feb 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+15.3%	+45.2%	+103.6%	+86.6%	+86.6%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	67,000	1,400	1,450	1,300	281.0	15	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	72,150	1,700	2,050	1,650	356.7	42	Feb 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+7.7%	+21.4%	+41.4%	+26.9%	+26.9%

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	32,928	954	1,006	769	166.2	42	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	38,716	964	1,179	754	163.0	42	Feb 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+17.6%	+1.0%	+17.2%	-2.0%	-2.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	56,460	842	900	832	181.0	12	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	64,474	1,861	1,939	2,008	434.1	42	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	72,150	1,700	2,050	1,650	356.7	42	Feb 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+11.9%	-8.7%	+5.7%	-17.8%	-17.8%