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Ascentech, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 16%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 7 Yen
3565 Ascentech K.K. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportAscentech K.K. <3565> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 15th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2026 (February to October) surged 2.8 times that of the same period last year, reaching 2.35 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 15.6%, from the previous forecast of 2.25 billion yen to 2.60 billion yen (compared to 1.21 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 84.7% to 2.1 times, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the August to January period (second half) is expected to increase 30.9%, from the previous forecast of 1.13 billion yen to 1.48 billion yen (compared to 0.74 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 52.4% to 99.5%.
In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 23 yen to 30 yen (compared to 15 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from August to October (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 3.3 times that of the same period last year, reaching 1.23 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 12.9% in the same period last year to 42.7%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb - Oct, 2023 | 4,729 | 448 | 534 | 385 | 29.0 | 76.1 | Dec 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Oct, 2024 | 9,269 | 696 | 848 | 584 | 43.9 | 69.6 | Dec 16, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Oct, 2025 | 14,073 | 2,483 | 2,351 | 1,686 | 118.1 | 90.4 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +51.8% | +256.8% | +177.2% | +188.7% | +168.8% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Jan, 2025 Prev | 6,167 | 1,102 | 1,134 | 857 | 59.9 | 23 | Sep 16, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Jan, 2025 New | 6,667 | 1,652 | 1,484 | 1,057 | 73.8 | 30 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +8.1% | +49.9% | +30.9% | +23.3% | +23.3% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan, 2026 Prev | 17,000 | 2,200 | 2,250 | 1,630 | 113.8 | 23 | Sep 16, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan, 2026 New | 17,500 | 2,750 | 2,600 | 1,830 | 127.8 | 30 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +2.9% | +25.0% | +15.6% | +12.3% | +12.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Jan, 2024 | 8,836 | 627 | 744 | 534 | 39.7 | 15 | Mar 17, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Jan, 2025 Guidance | 6,667 | 1,652 | 1,484 | 1,057 | 73.8 | 30 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -24.5% | +163.5% | +99.5% | +97.9% | +86.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan, 2024 | 6,226 | 607 | 702 | 480 | 36.2 | 10 | Mar 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jan, 2025 | 14,586 | 868 | 1,218 | 859 | 63.8 | 15 | Mar 17, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan, 2026 Guidance | 17,500 | 2,750 | 2,600 | 1,830 | 127.8 | 30 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +20.0% | +216.8% | +113.5% | +113.0% | +100.3% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug - Oct, 2024 | 3,519 | 455 | 374 | 259 | 19.5 | 12.9 | Dec 16, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Jan, 2024 | 5,317 | 172 | 370 | 275 | 20.4 | 3.2 | Mar 17, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Apr, 2025 | 6,252 | 779 | 1,142 | 791 | 55.7 | 12.5 | Jun 16, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May - Jul, 2025 | 4,581 | 319 | -26 | -18 | -1.3 | 7.0 | Sep 16, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Oct, 2025 | 3,240 | 1,385 | 1,235 | 913 | 64.0 | 42.7 | Dec 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -7.9% | +204.4% | +230.2% | +252.5% | +228.2% |
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