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KUSURI NO AOKI, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 5%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 40 Yen
3549 KUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKUSURI NO AOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD. <3549> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on December 25th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June to November) increased 5.4% from the same period last year, reaching 13.6 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 13.5% decrease.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 22.7 billion yen was 59.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 47.2%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to May period (second half) is expected to drop 37.7% from the same period last year to 9.09 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 16 yen to 56 yen (compared to 14 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 14.7% from the same period last year, reaching 6.32 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 4.3% in the same period last year to 4.4%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2023 | 215,622 | 6,820 | 6,983 | 3,422 | 36.2 | 34.7 | Dec 28, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 242,826 | 12,651 | 12,911 | 8,622 | 86.4 | 46.9 | Dec 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 | 279,808 | 13,494 | 13,607 | 9,639 | 97.7 | 59.9 | Dec 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +15.2% | +6.7% | +5.4% | +11.8% | +13.1% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance | 272,000 | 11,300 | 11,170 | 8,000 | 84.0 | 8 | Jul 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Results | 279,808 | 13,494 | 13,607 | 9,639 | 97.7 | 8 | Dec 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +2.9% | +19.4% | +21.8% | +20.5% | +16.4% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2026 Prev | 560,000 | 23,000 | 22,700 | 15,500 | 163.0 | 16 | Jul 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 New | 560,000 | 23,000 | 22,700 | 15,500 | 163.0 | 56 | Dec 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 | 258,644 | 13,950 | 14,602 | 9,164 | 90.4 | 7 | Jul 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2025 Guidance | 280,192 | 9,506 | 9,093 | 5,861 | 61.6 | 48 | Dec 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.3% | -31.9% | -37.7% | -36.0% | -31.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2024 | 436,875 | 18,569 | 20,101 | 12,307 | 130.1 | 10.83 | Jul 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2025 | 501,470 | 26,601 | 27,513 | 17,786 | 175.4 | 14 | Jul 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 Guidance | 560,000 | 23,000 | 22,700 | 15,500 | 163.0 | 56 | Dec 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +11.7% | -13.5% | -17.5% | -12.9% | -7.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 122,493 | 5,312 | 5,511 | 3,373 | 33.8 | 4.3 | Dec 26, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 129,057 | 7,296 | 7,575 | 5,313 | 52.5 | 5.7 | Apr 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 129,587 | 6,654 | 7,027 | 3,851 | 38.0 | 5.1 | Jul 3, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 139,735 | 7,263 | 7,284 | 5,033 | 50.3 | 5.2 | Oct 2, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 140,073 | 6,231 | 6,323 | 4,606 | 46.7 | 4.4 | Dec 25, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +14.4% | +17.3% | +14.7% | +36.6% | +38.1% |
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