BIC CAMERA, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 13%, Highest in Seven Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 4 yen

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Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:00 pm JST Earnings

3048 BIC CAMERA INC. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

BIC CAMERA INC. <3048> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on April 11th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 (September 2024 to February 2025) expanded 15.8 billion yen, an increase 44.9% compared to the same period last year, exceeded the previous forecast of 11.5 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 12.7%, from the previous forecast of 28.4 billion yen to 32 billion yen (compared to 26.6 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 6.5% to 20.0%, reaches new record high for the first time in seven terms.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the March to August period (2H) is expected to grow 2.6% from the same period last year, reaching 16.1 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 36 yen to 40 yen (compared to 33 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 40.3% from the same period last year, reaching 11 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 3.0% in the same period last year to 4.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2022	407,653	7,382	8,422	4,205	24.6	50.8	Apr 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2023	447,524	9,715	10,924	5,558	32.5	41.0	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024	479,502	14,915	15,834	9,006	52.6	49.5	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.1%	+53.5%	+44.9%	+62.0%	+62.0%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	469,500	10,500	11,500	6,400	37.4	16	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Results	479,502	14,915	15,834	9,006	52.6	18	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+2.1%	+42.0%	+37.7%	+40.7%	+40.7%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug, 2025 Prev	952,000	26,500	28,400	15,200	88.8	36	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Aug, 2025 New	968,000	31,000	32,000	17,000	99.3	40	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.7%	+17.0%	+12.7%	+11.8%	+11.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar - Aug, 2024	475,048	14,673	15,750	8,350	48.8	24	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - Aug, 2025 Guidance	488,498	16,085	16,166	7,994	46.7	22	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.8%	+9.6%	+2.6%	-4.3%	-4.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Aug, 2023	815,560	14,215	16,566	2,936	17.2	15	Oct 11, 2023	J-GAAP
Aug, 2024	922,572	24,388	26,674	13,908	81.3	33	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Aug, 2025 Guidance	968,000	31,000	32,000	17,000	99.3	40	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.9%	+27.1%	+20.0%	+22.2%	+22.2%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2023	237,033	7,184	7,862	4,245	24.8	3.0	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	240,154	9,479	9,795	4,996	29.2	3.9	Jul 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	234,894	5,194	5,955	3,354	19.6	2.2	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	224,169	4,453	4,802	2,806	16.4	2.0	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024	255,333	10,462	11,032	6,200	36.2	4.1	Apr 11, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.7%	+45.6%	+40.3%	+46.1%	+46.0%