kabutan

AUCNET, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 8%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast

Thu Aug 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

3964 AUCNET INC. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

AUCNET INC. <3964> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) expanded 5.71 billion yen, an increase 43.4% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 8.2%, from the previous forecast of 7.30 billion yen to 7.90 billion yen (compared to 7.20 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 1.3% to 9.6%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for five consecutive 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 July to December period (second half) is expected to drop 32.2% from the same period last year to 2.18 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 42 yen to 45 yen (compared to 76 yen before the 2-for-1 forward stock split in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 45.5% from the same period last year, reaching 2.72 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 11.6% in the same period last year to 16.6%.

Kabutan News

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
Jan - Jun, 2023 21,931 4,006 4,095 2,619 50.2 60.6 Aug 8, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2024 26,571 3,855 3,987 2,550 53.8 55.3 Aug 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 32,532 5,836 5,716 3,703 80.8 72.4 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +22.4% +51.4% +43.4% +45.2% +50.2%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 Guidance ー ー ー ー － 21 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results 32,532 5,836 5,716 3,703 80.8 22 Aug 7, 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
Dec, 2025 Prev 61,000 7,500 7,300 4,750 104.7 42 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 62,000 8,200 7,900 5,100 112.5 45 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.6% +9.3% +8.2% +7.4% +7.4%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2024 29,339 3,150 3,220 1,935 40.7 24 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 29,468 2,364 2,184 1,397 30.8 23 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.4% -25.0% -32.2% -27.8% -24.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 43,303 6,663 6,755 4,368 87.9 26.50 Feb 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 55,910 7,005 7,207 4,485 94.2 38 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance 62,000 8,200 7,900 5,100 112.5 45 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +10.9% +17.1% +9.6% +13.7% +19.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024 15,583 1,811 1,869 1,158 24.4 11.6 Aug 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 13,872 1,755 1,713 1,044 22.0 12.7 Nov 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 15,467 1,395 1,507 891 18.7 9.0 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 15,978 3,083 2,996 2,012 43.3 19.3 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 16,554 2,753 2,720 1,691 36.9 16.6 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +6.2% +52.0% +45.5% +46.0% +51.1%

Related Articles