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ARCS, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 10%, Jun-Aug Ordinary Profit Increases by 22%
9948 ARCS COMPANY,LIMITED 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportARCS COMPANY,LIMITED <9948> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 14th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026 (March to August) increased 9.8% from the same period last year, reaching 8.75 billion yen. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 18.0 billion yen was 48.7%, almost the same as the five-year average of 51.1%.
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 September to February period (second half) is expected to decrease 3.4% from the same period last year to 9.24 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 22.0% from the same period last year, reaching 4.52 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 2.1% in the same period last year to 2.6%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2023 | 292,201 | 7,935 | 8,810 | 5,799 | 104.3 | 47.8 | Oct 16, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2024 | 302,740 | 7,162 | 7,973 | 4,999 | 92.6 | 45.5 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 | 313,693 | 7,981 | 8,758 | 5,713 | 105.9 | 48.7 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.6% | +11.4% | +9.8% | +14.3% | +14.3% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Guidance | 311,300 | 7,750 | 8,550 | 5,560 | 103.0 | 37 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Results | 313,693 | 7,981 | 8,758 | 5,713 | 105.9 | 37 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.8% | +3.0% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +2.8% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 305,544 | 8,774 | 9,567 | 6,064 | 112.4 | 40 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 309,307 | 8,419 | 9,242 | 5,487 | 102.0 | 37 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.2% | -4.0% | -3.4% | -9.5% | -9.2% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 591,557 | 16,831 | 18,439 | 11,766 | 214.0 | 68 | Apr 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 608,284 | 15,936 | 17,540 | 11,063 | 205.0 | 74 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 623,000 | 16,400 | 18,000 | 11,200 | 208.2 | 74 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.4% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +1.2% | +1.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 153,916 | 3,292 | 3,709 | 2,335 | 43.3 | 2.1 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 146,894 | 2,896 | 3,308 | 2,045 | 37.9 | 2.0 | Jan 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 158,650 | 5,878 | 6,259 | 4,019 | 74.5 | 3.7 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 154,294 | 3,874 | 4,233 | 2,798 | 51.9 | 2.5 | Jul 4, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 159,399 | 4,107 | 4,525 | 2,915 | 54.0 | 2.6 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.6% | +24.8% | +22.0% | +24.8% | +24.8% |
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