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MERF Inc, Returning to Profitability This Year
3168 MERF Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportMERF Inc. <3168> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 10th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the fiscal year ended August 2025 turned into a loss of 0.22 billion yen (compared to a profit of 1.03 billion yen in the previous period). The result was better than the previously estimated deficit of loss of 0.40 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending August 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit/loss is expected to recover to profit of 0.40 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 0.32 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.19 billion yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin improved from -0.2% in the same period last year to 2.4%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2023 | 84,594 | 532 | 227 | 170 | 12.0 | 20 | Oct 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2024 | 82,070 | 1,450 | 1,037 | 532 | 37.7 | 20 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 | 82,463 | 117 | -220 | -203 | -14.4 | 20 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.5% | -91.9% | - | - | - |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2025 Guidance | 82,091 | -197 | -409 | -412 | -29.1 | 20 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 Results | 82,463 | 117 | -220 | -203 | -14.4 | 20 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.5% | - | +46.2% | +50.7% | +50.7% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 43,064 | -164 | -227 | -177 | -12.6 | 10 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 39,171 | 300 | 131 | 86 | 6.1 | 10 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -9.0% | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2024 | 82,070 | 1,450 | 1,037 | 532 | 37.7 | 20 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 | 82,463 | 117 | -220 | -203 | -14.4 | 20 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2026 Guidance | 83,144 | 744 | 407 | 274 | 19.4 | 20 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.8% | +535.9% | - | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 24,311 | -49 | -198 | -71 | -5.0 | -0.2 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 21,350 | 14 | 32 | 32 | 2.3 | 0.1 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 21,714 | -178 | -259 | -209 | -14.8 | -0.8 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 18,928 | -211 | -319 | -211 | -15.0 | -1.1 | Jul 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 20,471 | 492 | 326 | 185 | 13.1 | 2.4 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -15.8% | - | - | - | - |
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