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STAR MICRONICS, Jan-Sep (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 9%, Second Half Dividend Postponed

Wed Nov 12, 2025 4:45 pm JST Earnings

7718 STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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STAR MICRONICS CO.,LTD. <7718> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 12th (16:45). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to September) increased 9.3% from the same period last year, reaching 3.98 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 4.40 billion yen was 90.5%, also surpassing the five-year average of 70.6%.

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 significant drop 52.1% from the same period last year to 0.41 billion yen.

At the same time, In conjunction with a Tender Offer Bid (TOB), the company has decided to forgo the the second half of 35 yen for the current fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.27 billion yen, a 21.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin significantly dropped from 10.3% in the same period last year to 6.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Sep, 2023 60,768 9,658 10,075 7,065 188.6 91.9 Nov 9, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Sep, 2024 48,047 3,309 3,642 1,563 44.6 80.7 Nov 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Sep, 2025 51,642 3,759 3,982 2,731 67.1 90.5 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.5% +13.6% +9.3% +74.7% +50.6%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2025 Prev 36,499 1,538 1,695 1,132 23.7 35 Aug 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 New 36,499 1,538 1,695 1,132 23.7 0 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 70,100 4,200 4,400 3,100 64.8 70 Aug 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 70,100 4,200 4,400 3,100 64.8 35 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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 34,008 2,473 2,507 1,271 37.0 30 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 36,499 1,538 1,695 1,132 23.7 0 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.3% -37.8% -32.4% -10.9% -36.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 78,196 10,350 10,960 8,175 218.9 60 Feb 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 64,994 4,021 4,515 1,855 54.0 60 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance 70,100 4,200 4,400 3,100 64.8 35 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.9% +4.5% -2.5% +67.1% +20.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 17,061 1,761 1,634 979 27.9 10.3 Nov 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 16,947 712 873 292 8.5 4.2 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 15,629 1,506 1,630 1,188 37.5 9.6 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 17,972 1,156 1,075 780 21.0 6.4 Aug 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 18,041 1,097 1,277 763 18.8 6.1 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.7% -37.7% -21.8% -22.1% -32.8%

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