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KITZ, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 14%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 2 Yen

Fri Aug 8, 2025 2:30 pm JST Earnings

6498 KITZ CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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KITZ CORPORATION <6498> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on August 8th (14:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) increased 14.0% from the same period last year, reaching 8.37 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 3.4% decrease.

Progress toward the full-year plan of 15.6 billion yen was 53.7%, also surpassing the four-year average of 48.3%.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the July to December period (second half) is expected to decrease 8.9% from the same period last year to 7.22 billion yen.

At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 46 yen to 48 yen (compared to 46 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 9.2% from the same period last year, reaching 4.37 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 8.5% in the same period last year to 10.2%.

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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 81,274 6,572 7,237 5,485 61.2 50.1 Aug 7, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2024 83,797 6,508 7,347 5,420 60.4 48.1 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 86,380 7,933 8,373 5,968 68.7 53.7 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +3.1% +21.9% +14.0% +10.1% +13.6%

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 86,100 6,600 7,100 5,000 57.5 19 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results 86,380 7,933 8,373 5,968 68.7 21 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.3% +20.2% +17.9% +19.4% +19.4%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 180,000 15,000 15,600 11,200 128.8 46 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 180,000 15,000 15,600 11,200 128.8 48 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 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 88,245 7,712 7,929 6,404 71.8 27 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 93,620 7,067 7,227 5,232 60.2 27 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +6.1% -8.4% -8.9% -18.3% -16.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 166,941 13,687 14,452 10,591 118.1 41 Feb 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 172,042 14,220 15,276 11,824 132.6 46 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance 180,000 15,000 15,600 11,200 128.8 48 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +4.6% +5.5% +2.1% -5.3% -2.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024 43,586 3,696 4,007 2,913 32.5 8.5 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 43,498 4,334 4,098 3,594 40.1 10.0 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 44,747 3,378 3,831 2,810 31.5 7.5 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 41,740 3,378 3,996 2,890 33.3 8.1 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 44,640 4,555 4,377 3,078 35.4 10.2 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +2.4% +23.2% +9.2% +5.7% +9.1%

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