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Living Tech, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward to an Unexpected 58% Increase
4445 Living Technologies Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLiving Technologies Inc. <4445> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 14th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2025 (October 2024 to March 2025) expanded 244 million yen, an increase 92.1% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 2.2 times, from the previous forecast of 150 million yen to 330 million yen (compared to 209 million yen in the previous period), turning to a 57.9% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
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 April to September period (2H) is expected to grow 4.9% from the same period last year, reaching 86 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 2.0 times that of the same period last year, reaching 168 million yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 9.0% in the same period last year to 18.7%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2022 | 1,514 | 200 | 201 | 128 | 95.5 | 43.4 | May 15, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2023 | 1,800 | 125 | 127 | 74 | 55.5 | 60.8 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 1,806 | 256 | 244 | 131 | 97.8 | 73.9 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.3% | +104.8% | +92.1% | +77.0% | +76.3% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2024 Results | 1,806 | 256 | 244 | 131 | 97.8 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2025 Prev | 3,600 | 150 | 150 | 100 | 77.0 | 0 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 New | 3,600 | 370 | 330 | 250 | 192.6 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +146.7% | +120.0% | +150.0% | +150.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 1,770 | 82 | 82 | 40 | 29.8 | 0 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 1,794 | 114 | 86 | 119 | 91.7 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.4% | +39.0% | +4.9% | +197.5% | +207.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2023 | 3,374 | 461 | 463 | 302 | 224.9 | 0 | Nov 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2024 | 3,570 | 207 | 209 | 114 | 84.9 | 0 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 Guidance | 3,600 | 370 | 330 | 250 | 192.6 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.8% | +78.7% | +57.9% | +119.3% | +126.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2024 | 916 | 82 | 83 | 47 | 35.3 | 9.0 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 884 | 47 | 49 | 27 | 20.2 | 5.3 | Aug 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 886 | 35 | 33 | 13 | 9.7 | 4.0 | Nov 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 840 | 75 | 76 | 34 | 25.5 | 8.9 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 966 | 181 | 168 | 97 | 72.4 | 18.7 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.5% | +120.7% | +102.4% | +106.4% | +105.5% |
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