DIC, Jan-Mar (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 49%

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Thu May 15, 2025 12:00 pm JST Earnings

4631 DIC Corporation 【J-GAAP】

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DIC Corporation <4631> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on May 15th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to March) expanded 9.88 billion yen, an increase 48.6% compared to the same period last year. However, the progress rate toward the plan for the six months ending June (1H) of 22 billion yen was 44.9%, also falling below the five-year average of 50.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 3.3% in the same period last year to 5.0%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2023	255,237	5,983	4,575	1,897	20.0	64.0	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	255,788	8,477	6,648	-2,778	-29.4	33.2	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	262,111	13,057	9,881	6,099	64.4	44.9	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.5%	+54.0%	+48.6%	－	－

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2024	538,841	21,946	20,030	6,416	67.8	50	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance	550,000	23,000	22,000	10,000	105.6	50	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.1%	+4.8%	+9.8%	+55.9%	+55.9%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023	1,038,736	17,943	9,216	-39,857	-421.1	80	Feb 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024	1,071,127	44,521	37,905	21,313	225.1	100	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance	1,110,000	48,000	44,000	24,000	253.5	100	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.6%	+7.8%	+16.1%	+12.6%	+12.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024	255,788	8,477	6,648	-2,778	-29.4	3.3	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	283,053	13,469	13,382	9,194	97.1	4.8	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	268,825	12,085	7,541	4,215	44.5	4.5	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	263,461	10,490	10,334	10,682	112.8	4.0	Feb 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	262,111	13,057	9,881	6,099	64.4	5.0	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.5%	+54.0%	+48.6%	－	－