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KITZ, Jan-Sep (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 8%
6498 KITZ CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKITZ CORPORATION <6498> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 12th (14:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to September) increased 8.4% from the same period last year, reaching 12.4 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 15.6 billion yen was 79.5%, also surpassing the four-year average of 76.9%.
Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to December period (4Q) is expected to decrease 16.7% from the same period last year to 3.19 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit amounted to 4.03 billion yen, a 1.5% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 10.0% in the same period last year to 8.8%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Sep, 2023 | 123,358 | 10,702 | 11,528 | 8,527 | 95.1 | 79.8 | Nov 8, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Sep, 2024 | 127,295 | 10,842 | 11,445 | 9,014 | 100.5 | 74.9 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Sep, 2025 | 130,816 | 11,865 | 12,409 | 8,789 | 101.1 | 79.5 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.8% | +9.4% | +8.4% | -2.5% | +0.6% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2024 | 88,245 | 7,712 | 7,929 | 6,404 | 71.8 | 27 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance | 93,620 | 7,067 | 7,227 | 5,232 | 60.2 | 27 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.1% | -8.4% | -8.9% | -18.3% | -16.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 166,941 | 13,687 | 14,452 | 10,591 | 118.1 | 41 | Feb 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 172,042 | 14,220 | 15,276 | 11,824 | 132.6 | 46 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Guidance | 180,000 | 15,000 | 15,600 | 11,200 | 128.8 | 48 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.6% | +5.5% | +2.1% | -5.3% | -2.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 43,498 | 4,334 | 4,098 | 3,594 | 40.1 | 10.0 | Nov 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 44,747 | 3,378 | 3,831 | 2,810 | 31.5 | 7.5 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 41,740 | 3,378 | 3,996 | 2,890 | 33.3 | 8.1 | May 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 44,640 | 4,555 | 4,377 | 3,078 | 35.4 | 10.2 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 44,436 | 3,932 | 4,036 | 2,821 | 32.4 | 8.8 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.2% | -9.3% | -1.5% | -21.5% | -19.0% |
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