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ESPEC CORP, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 6%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 15 yen
6859 ESPEC CORP. 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportESPEC CORP. <6859> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend in the afternoon session on March 7th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward 5.6%, from the previous forecast of 7.2 billion yen to 7.6 billion yen (compared to 6.91 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 4.1% to 9.8%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
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 has been revised upward 10.5%, from the previous forecast of 3.8 billion yen to 4.2 billion yen (compared to 4.39 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 13.5% to 4.3%.
In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 80 yen to 95 yen (compared to 75 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 | 34,536 | 3,704 | 3,802 | 2,748 | 125.9 | 45 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Oct - Mar, 2024 New | 36,036 | 4,004 | 4,202 | 3,348 | 153.4 | 60 | Mar 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | +4.3% | +8.1% | +10.5% | +21.8% | +21.8% |
Full Year Update
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar, 2025 Prev | 65,000 | 7,000 | 7,200 | 5,200 | 238.2 | 80 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2025 New | 66,500 | 7,300 | 7,600 | 5,800 | 265.7 | 95 | Mar 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | +2.3% | +4.3% | +5.6% | +11.5% | +11.5% |
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 | 34,869 | 4,252 | 4,393 | 3,316 | 151.9 | 50 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance | 36,036 | 4,004 | 4,202 | 3,348 | 153.4 | 60 | Mar 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +3.3% | -5.8% | -4.3% | +1.0% | +1.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar, 2023 | 52,892 | 4,366 | 4,664 | 3,330 | 150.3 | 69 | May 12, 2023 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2024 | 62,126 | 6,585 | 6,919 | 4,969 | 227.6 | 75 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2025 Guidance | 66,500 | 7,300 | 7,600 | 5,800 | 265.7 | 95 | Mar 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +7.0% | +10.9% | +9.8% | +16.7% | +16.7% |
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