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HouseFreedom, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 16%, Apr-Jun Ordinary Profit Decreases by 31%
8996 HouseFreedom Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHouseFreedom Co.,Ltd. <8996> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on August 8th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to June) decreased 16.1% from the same period last year to 99 million yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 800 million yen was 12.4%, also falling below the five-year average of 33.3%.
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 grow 7.8% from the same period last year, reaching 701 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 155 million yen, a 30.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 5.9% in the same period last year to 5.2%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2023 | 4,880 | 235 | 186 | 96 | 23.9 | 31.9 | Aug 10, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2024 | 6,137 | 175 | 118 | 54 | 13.4 | 15.4 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 6,867 | 173 | 99 | 55 | 14.4 | 12.4 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.9% | -1.1% | -16.1% | +1.9% | +6.9% |
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 | 6,867 | 173 | 99 | 55 | 14.4 | 0 | Aug 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2025 Results | 6,867 | 173 | 99 | 55 | 14.4 | 0 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
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 | 8,351 | 707 | 650 | 430 | 108.7 | 45 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance | 8,133 | 747 | 701 | 445 | 116.1 | 45 | Aug 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.6% | +5.7% | +7.8% | +3.5% | +6.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 11,788 | 686 | 583 | 343 | 85.2 | 40 | Feb 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 14,488 | 882 | 768 | 484 | 122.4 | 45 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Guidance | 15,000 | 920 | 800 | 500 | 130.4 | 45 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.5% | +4.3% | +4.2% | +3.3% | +6.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 4,259 | 252 | 224 | 144 | 35.8 | 5.9 | Aug 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 3,489 | 99 | 69 | 28 | 7.1 | 2.8 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 4,862 | 608 | 581 | 402 | 101.7 | 12.5 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 3,144 | -22 | -56 | -49 | -12.8 | -0.7 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 3,723 | 195 | 155 | 104 | 27.2 | 5.2 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -12.6% | -22.6% | -30.8% | -27.8% | -24.2% |
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