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COVER, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 19%, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Decreases by 27%
5253 COVER Corporation 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportCOVER Corporation <5253> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 11th (15:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 19.0% from the same period last year to 2.67 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 8.20 billion yen was 32.6%, also falling below the four-year average of 36.1%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to grow 18.6% from the same period last year, reaching 5.52 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 1.74 billion yen, a 26.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 23.7% in the same period last year to 14.0%.
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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 | 12,276 | 2,304 | 2,311 | 1,657 | 27.1 | 41.1 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 17,104 | 3,372 | 3,301 | 2,120 | 34.2 | 41.5 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 21,754 | 2,666 | 2,674 | 1,999 | 30.5 | 32.6 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +27.2% | -20.9% | -19.0% | -5.7% | -11.0% |
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 | 22,750 | 2,420 | 2,420 | 1,679 | 25.6 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 21,754 | 2,666 | 2,674 | 1,999 | 30.5 | 0 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -4.4% | +10.2% | +10.5% | +19.1% | +19.1% |
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 | 26,297 | 4,629 | 4,661 | 3,439 | 54.9 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 30,746 | 5,534 | 5,526 | 3,701 | 56.4 | 0 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +16.9% | +19.6% | +18.6% | +7.6% | +2.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 30,166 | 5,536 | 5,623 | 4,137 | 67.7 | 0 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 43,401 | 8,001 | 7,962 | 5,559 | 88.7 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 52,500 | 8,200 | 8,200 | 5,700 | 86.8 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +21.0% | +2.5% | +3.0% | +2.5% | -2.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 10,688 | 2,538 | 2,384 | 1,500 | 24.2 | 23.7 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 11,759 | 2,172 | 2,299 | 1,657 | 26.7 | 18.5 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 14,538 | 2,457 | 2,362 | 1,782 | 28.4 | 16.9 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 9,629 | 972 | 932 | 693 | 10.6 | 10.1 | Aug 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 12,125 | 1,694 | 1,742 | 1,306 | 19.9 | 14.0 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +13.4% | -33.3% | -26.9% | -12.9% | -17.8% |
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