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PAPYLESS, First Half Ordinary Profit Turns to Profit, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Turns to Profit
3641 PAPYLESS CO.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportPAPYLESS CO.,Ltd. <3641> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 10th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) turned into a profit of 200 million yen (compared to a loss of 180 million yen in the same period last year). However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 492 million yen was 40.7%, also falling below the five-year average of 49.0%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit/loss for the October to March period (second half) is expected to turn into a profit of 292 million yen (compared to a loss of 103 million yen in the same period last year).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 152 million yen (compared to a loss of 508 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit/loss margin drastically improved from -5.2% in the same period last year to 0.9%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2023 | 8,978 | 13 | 214 | 43 | 4.4 | 39.3 | Nov 10, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 8,171 | -84 | -180 | -212 | -21.5 | ー | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 7,457 | 154 | 200 | 63 | 7.4 | 40.7 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -8.7% | - | - | - | - |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 7,656 | 181 | 209 | 62 | 7.2 | 0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 7,457 | 154 | 200 | 63 | 7.4 | 0 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -2.6% | -14.9% | -4.3% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 7,597 | -225 | -103 | 48 | 5.0 | 10 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 7,908 | 281 | 292 | 156 | 18.0 | 10 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.1% | - | - | +225.0% | +263.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 17,175 | 255 | 544 | 217 | 22.0 | 10 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 15,768 | -309 | -283 | -164 | -17.0 | 10 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 15,365 | 435 | 492 | 219 | 25.3 | 10 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.6% | - | - | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 4,159 | -217 | -508 | -399 | -40.5 | -5.2 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 3,879 | -200 | 70 | 27 | 2.8 | -5.2 | Feb 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 3,718 | -25 | -173 | 21 | 2.2 | -0.7 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 3,596 | 121 | 48 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.4 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 3,861 | 33 | 152 | 62 | 7.3 | 0.9 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -7.2% | - | - | - | - |
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