MARUZEN, Last Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 24%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast

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Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:00 pm JST Revision

5982 MARUZEN CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

MARUZEN CO., LTD. <5982> [TSE Std] announced a performance revision after the market closed on March 13th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending February 2025 has been revised upward 24.3%, from the previous forecast of 5.35 billion yen to 6.65 billion yen (compared to 5.3 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 0.9% to 25.5%, 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 September to February period (2H) consolidated ordinary profit is expected to increase 70.0%, from the previous forecast of 1.85 billion yen to 3.15 billion yen (compared to 2.59 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 21.6% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

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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
Sep - Feb, 2024 Prev	27,791	1,704	1,858	1,338	84.8	45	Oct 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 New	32,041	2,904	3,158	2,188	138.6	45	Mar 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+15.3%	+70.4%	+70.0%	+63.5%	+63.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2025 Prev	60,000	4,900	5,350	3,750	237.6	90	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 New	64,250	6,100	6,650	4,600	291.4	90	Mar 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+7.1%	+24.5%	+24.3%	+22.7%	+22.7%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2023	29,813	2,406	2,598	1,860	115.6	55	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	32,041	2,904	3,158	2,188	138.6	45	Mar 13, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.5%	+20.7%	+21.6%	+17.6%	+19.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2023	57,532	3,578	4,080	2,815	173.8	70	Apr 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Feb, 2024	60,596	4,857	5,300	3,708	230.5	90	Apr 10, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 Guidance	64,250	6,100	6,650	4,600	291.4	90	Mar 13, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.0%	+25.6%	+25.5%	+24.1%	+26.4%