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KATO WORKS, Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Turn to Loss for Last Fiscal Year, 14% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year

Wed May 14, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6390 KATO WORKS CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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KATO WORKS CO., LTD. <6390> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 14th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 dropped 45.6% from the previous period to 1.4 billion yen, falling below the forecast of 2.1 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 14.3% from the previous period to 1.2 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a loss of 0.35 billion yen (compared to a profit of 0.84 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin drastically worsened from 4.5% in the same period last year to 0.0%.

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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 57,530 1,258 1,865 2,403 205.1 30 May 12, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 57,498 1,654 2,575 4,235 361.5 65 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 52,932 903 1,401 -6,033 -514.5 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -7.9% -45.4% -45.6%

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 52,500 1,500 2,100 -4,200 -358.0 70 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Results 52,932 903 1,401 -6,033 -514.5 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.8% -39.8% -33.3% -43.6% -43.7%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 26,483 845 1,340 -4,988 -425.6 35 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 35 May 14, 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 57,498 1,654 2,575 4,235 361.5 65 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 52,932 903 1,401 -6,033 -514.5 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 57,000 1,700 1,200 1,200 107.6 70 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.7% +88.3% -14.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 17,133 767 847 1,358 115.9 4.5 May 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 10,823 -78 438 -252 -21.5 -0.7 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 15,660 923 902 -4,736 -404.1 5.9 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 10,332 52 412 157 13.4 0.5 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 16,117 6 -351 -1,202 -102.5 0.0 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -5.9% -99.2%

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