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KU HOLDINGS, 8% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Despite Last Fiscal Year's Dividend Increase, This Fiscal Year to Decrease Dividend

Tue May 13, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9856 KU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. <9856> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was 1.2% from the previous period to 9.47 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 8.2% from the previous period to 8.7 billion yen.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 57 yen to 64 yen (compared to 60 yen in the prior term), and has decided to reduce the dividend this fiscal year to 58 yen, a decrease of 6 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 2.01 billion yen, a 4.0% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 5.2% in the same period last year to 4.8%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 153,346 9,685 9,898 6,697 209.2 68 May 11, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 154,563 9,099 9,364 6,172 190.9 60 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 159,964 9,184 9,479 6,529 199.6 64 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +3.5% +0.9% +1.2% +5.8% +4.6%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Guidance 150,000 8,700 8,800 6,000 182.6 57 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Results 159,964 9,184 9,479 6,529 199.6 64 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +6.6% +5.6% +7.7% +8.8% +9.3%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 79,007 4,822 4,931 3,325 102.1 20 Nov 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance ー ー ー ー － 20 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY － － － － －

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 154,563 9,099 9,364 6,172 190.9 60 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 159,964 9,184 9,479 6,529 199.6 64 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 155,000 8,600 8,700 5,900 188.2 58 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -3.1% -6.4% -8.2% -9.6% -5.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 39,574 2,047 2,094 1,222 37.8 5.2 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 37,351 2,188 2,254 1,527 47.1 5.9 Aug 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 41,656 2,634 2,677 1,798 55.2 6.3 Nov 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 41,414 2,472 2,537 1,752 53.6 6.0 Feb 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 39,543 1,890 2,011 1,452 44.4 4.8 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -0.1% -7.7% -4.0% +18.8% +17.4%

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