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AGS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for First Half Revised Upward by 53%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast, Full Year also Increased, Dividend Revised Upward by 4 Yen
3648 AGS Corporation 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportAGS Corporation <3648> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on October 15th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) has been revised upward 52.9%, from the previous forecast of 0.87 billion yen to 1.33 billion yen (compared to 0.62 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 39.9% to 2.1 times. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in two years.
Following the strong performance in the first half, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 14.4%, from the previous forecast of 2.09 billion yen to 2.39 billion yen (compared to 1.90 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 10.0% to 25.8%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
At the same time, the dividend for the first half of this fiscal year has been increased from the original plan of 14 yen to 16 yen, and the dividend for the second half has also been revised upwards from the original plan of 14 yen to 16 yen. The annual dividend will be 32 yen (compared to 24 yen in the previous period).
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Guidance Update
First Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Prev | 12,900 | 840 | 870 | 570 | 34.1 | 14 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 New | 13,350 | 1,290 | 1,330 | 980 | 58.6 | 16 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +3.5% | +53.6% | +52.9% | +71.9% | +71.9% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 26,800 | 2,050 | 2,090 | 1,460 | 87.3 | 28 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 28,000 | 2,350 | 2,390 | 1,690 | 101.0 | 32 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +4.5% | +14.6% | +14.4% | +15.8% | +15.7% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 10,931 | 585 | 622 | 408 | 24.2 | 8 | Oct 30, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 13,350 | 1,290 | 1,330 | 980 | 58.6 | 16 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +22.1% | +120.5% | +113.8% | +140.2% | +142.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 22,092 | 1,272 | 1,286 | 936 | 54.0 | 14.50 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 24,862 | 1,849 | 1,900 | 1,379 | 81.9 | 24 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 28,000 | 2,350 | 2,390 | 1,690 | 101.0 | 32 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.6% | +27.1% | +25.8% | +22.6% | +23.3% |
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