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HEROZ, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Downward by 42%
4382 HEROZ, Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportHEROZ, Inc. <4382> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2026 (May to October) surged 4.3 times that of the same period last year, reaching 212 million yen.
However, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 41.7%, from the previous forecast of 720 million yen to 420 million yen (compared to 228 million yen in the previous period), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 3.2 times to 84.2%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the November to April period (second half) is expected to grow 16.2% from the same period last year, reaching 208 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from August to October (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 118 million yen (compared to a loss of 7 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin drastically improved from 1.0% in the same period last year to 8.9%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May - Oct, 2023 | 2,335 | 252 | 212 | -30 | -2.0 | 57.6 | Dec 8, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| May - Oct, 2024 | 2,826 | 88 | 49 | -118 | -7.9 | 21.5 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May - Oct, 2025 | 3,098 | 258 | 212 | -14 | -0.9 | 50.5 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.6% | +193.2% | +332.7% | +88.1% | +88.0% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May - Oct, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Jun 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May - Oct, 2025 Results | 3,098 | 258 | 212 | -14 | -0.9 | 0 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr, 2026 Prev | 6,700 | 800 | 720 | 150 | 9.9 | 0 | Jun 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr, 2026 New | 6,400 | 500 | 420 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -4.5% | -37.5% | -41.7% | -66.7% | -66.6% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Apr, 2024 | 3,103 | 218 | 179 | -59 | -3.9 | 0 | Jun 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2025 Guidance | 3,302 | 242 | 208 | 64 | 4.2 | 0 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.4% | +11.0% | +16.2% | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr, 2024 | 4,841 | 451 | 368 | -1,134 | -75.5 | 0 | Jun 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr, 2025 | 5,929 | 306 | 228 | -177 | -11.8 | 0 | Jun 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr, 2026 Guidance | 6,400 | 500 | 420 | 50 | 3.3 | 0 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.9% | +63.4% | +84.2% | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Oct, 2024 | 1,423 | 14 | -7 | -73 | -4.9 | 1.0 | Dec 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Jan, 2024 | 1,520 | 70 | 42 | -62 | -4.1 | 4.6 | Mar 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Apr, 2025 | 1,583 | 148 | 137 | 3 | 0.2 | 9.3 | Jun 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May - Jul, 2025 | 1,514 | 117 | 94 | -11 | -0.8 | 7.7 | Sep 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Oct, 2025 | 1,584 | 141 | 118 | -3 | -0.2 | 8.9 | Dec 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.3% | +907.1% | - | +95.9% | +95.9% |
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