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First Brothers, Dec-Aug (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 26%
3454 First Brothers Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportFirst Brothers Co., Ltd. <3454> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 7th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending November 2025 (December 2024 to August 2025) increased 25.9% from the same period last year, reaching 0.92 billion yen. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.18 billion yen was 42.4%, also falling below the five-year average of 64.9%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the September to November period (4Q) is expected to decrease 13.9% from the same period last year to 1.25 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 61.7% from the same period last year, reaching 0.57 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 15.4% in the same period last year to 15.7%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - Aug, 2022 | 16,040 | 3,430 | 2,925 | 2,657 | 189.5 | 76.2 | Oct 6, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Aug, 2023 | 7,909 | 1,149 | 735 | 502 | 35.8 | 33.5 | Oct 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Aug, 2024 | 10,314 | 1,577 | 925 | 659 | 47.0 | 42.4 | Oct 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +30.4% | +37.2% | +25.9% | +31.3% | +31.4% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 12,497 | 2,235 | 1,816 | 1,237 | 88.3 | 34 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance | 12,573 | 2,718 | 1,834 | 1,147 | 81.8 | 35 | Jul 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.6% | +21.6% | +1.0% | -7.3% | -7.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2023 | 22,268 | 4,461 | 3,837 | 3,186 | 227.3 | 32 | Jan 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2024 | 16,865 | 2,838 | 2,193 | 1,416 | 101.0 | 67 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 Guidance | 17,950 | 3,520 | 2,180 | 1,370 | 97.7 | 35 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.4% | +24.0% | -0.6% | -3.2% | -3.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 3,541 | 546 | 358 | 323 | 23.0 | 15.4 | Oct 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 8,956 | 1,689 | 1,458 | 914 | 65.2 | 18.9 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 2,344 | 309 | 85 | 68 | 4.9 | 13.2 | Apr 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 3,033 | 493 | 261 | 155 | 11.1 | 16.3 | Jul 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 4,937 | 775 | 579 | 436 | 31.1 | 15.7 | Oct 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +39.4% | +41.9% | +61.7% | +35.0% | +35.1% |
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