Earth, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 17% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

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Fri Aug 8, 2025 3:31 pm JST Earnings

4985 Earth Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Earth Corporation <4985> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 8th (15:31). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) increased 20.5% from the same period last year, reaching 13.6 billion yen, exceeded the previous forecast of 11.4 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 21.1%, from the previous forecast of 7.10 billion yen to 8.60 billion yen (compared to 7.36 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 16.8% 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 loss for the July to December period (second half) is expected to expand to a loss of 5.05 billion yen (compared to a loss of 3.97 billion yen in the same period last year).

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 120 yen to 125 yen (compared to 120 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 21.1% from the same period last year, reaching 7.49 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 10.5% in the same period last year to 12.6%.

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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	90,329	9,921	10,422	7,040	318.8	153.5	Aug 8, 2023	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2024	97,095	10,758	11,339	7,643	345.5	154.0	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025	102,669	13,554	13,658	9,376	430.0	158.8	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.7%	+26.0%	+20.5%	+22.7%	+24.5%

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	102,000	11,000	11,430	8,000	366.2	0	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2025 Results	102,669	13,554	13,658	9,376	430.0	0	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+0.7%	+23.2%	+19.5%	+17.2%	+17.4%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev	175,000	6,500	7,100	4,300	196.8	120	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New	178,000	8,000	8,600	5,300	242.6	125	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.7%	+23.1%	+21.1%	+23.3%	+23.3%

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	72,183	-4,333	-3,975	-4,168	-189.8	120	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance	75,331	-5,554	-5,058	-4,076	-186.6	125	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.4%	-28.2%	-27.2%	+2.2%	+1.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023	158,344	6,370	6,791	4,102	185.6	118	Feb 13, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec, 2024	169,278	6,425	7,364	3,475	158.3	120	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance	178,000	8,000	8,600	5,300	242.6	125	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.2%	+24.5%	+16.8%	+52.5%	+53.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Jun, 2024	55,046	5,780	6,191	4,113	185.9	10.5	Aug 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	37,763	-73	-294	-407	-18.5	-0.2	Nov 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	34,420	-4,260	-3,681	-3,761	-171.3	-12.4	Feb 13, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	44,782	6,269	6,159	4,678	214.8	14.0	May 12, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	57,887	7,285	7,499	4,698	215.5	12.6	Aug 8, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.2%	+26.0%	+21.1%	+14.2%	+15.9%