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DIC, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by 9%, Dividend Revised Upward by 100 Yen

Fri Aug 8, 2025 12:00 pm JST Earnings

4631 DIC Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

DIC Corporation <4631> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on August 8th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) was 20.2 billion yen, a 1.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

However, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 9.1%, from the previous forecast of 44.0 billion yen to 40.0 billion yen (compared to 37.9 billion yen in the previous period), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 16.1% to 5.5%.

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 grow 10.2% from the same period last year, reaching 19.7 billion yen.

At the same time, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 100 yen to 200 yen (compared to 100 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 10.4 billion yen, a 22.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin improved from 4.8% in the same period last year to 5.3%.

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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 515,311 9,962 7,143 997 10.5 77.5 Aug 9, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2024 538,841 21,946 20,030 6,416 67.8 52.8 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 523,244 26,979 20,295 13,091 138.3 50.7 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -2.9% +22.9% +1.3% +104.0% +104.0%

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 550,000 23,000 22,000 10,000 105.6 50 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results 523,244 26,979 20,295 13,091 138.3 50 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -4.9% +17.3% -7.8% +30.9% +30.9%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 1,110,000 48,000 44,000 24,000 253.5 100 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 1,060,000 50,000 40,000 24,000 253.5 200 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -4.5% +4.2% -9.1% 0.0% 0.0%

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 532,286 22,575 17,875 14,897 157.3 50 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 536,756 23,021 19,705 10,909 115.2 150 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.8% +2.0% +10.2% -26.8% -26.8%

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 1,060,000 50,000 40,000 24,000 253.5 200 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -1.0% +12.3% +5.5% +12.6% +12.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
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
Apr - Jun, 2025 261,133 13,922 10,414 6,992 73.9 5.3 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -7.7% +3.4% -22.2% -24.0% -24.0%

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