ZENKOKU HOSHO, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 2%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 12 yen

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Mon Mar 17, 2025 3:45 pm JST Revision

7164 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd <7164> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on March 17th (15:45). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 has been revised upward 1.9%, from the previous forecast of 43.2 billion yen to 44 billion yen (compared to 41.5 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.9% to 5.8%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for thirteen 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 is expected to increase 3.0%, from the previous forecast of 26.7 billion yen to 27.5 billion yen (compared to 24.9 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 7.3% to 10.5%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 197 yen to 209 yen (compared to 170 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	33,638	25,708	26,763	17,980	133.2	98.50	Nov 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	34,638	26,608	27,563	19,480	144.3	104.50	Mar 17, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.0%	+3.5%	+3.0%	+8.3%	+8.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	55,700	40,600	43,200	30,000	222.2	98.50	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	56,700	41,500	44,000	31,500	233.3	104.50	Mar 17, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.8%	+2.2%	+1.9%	+5.0%	+5.0%

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	30,459	23,662	24,945	16,791	122.2	85	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	34,638	26,608	27,563	19,480	144.3	104.50	Mar 17, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.7%	+12.5%	+10.5%	+16.0%	+18.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	50,272	39,884	41,456	28,584	208.0	74	May 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	51,638	39,102	41,581	28,796	209.5	85	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	56,700	41,500	44,000	31,500	233.3	104.50	Mar 17, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.8%	+6.1%	+5.8%	+9.4%	+11.4%