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First Brothers, 34% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 2 Yen
3454 First Brothers Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportFirst Brothers Co., Ltd. <3454> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 9th (17:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended November 2025 expanded to 2.0 times that of the previous period to 4.43 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending November 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to drop by 34.1% from the previous period to 2.92 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 37 yen, an increase of 2 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 2.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 3.50 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 18.9% in the same period last year to 42.5%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2023 | 22,268 | 4,461 | 3,837 | 3,186 | 227.3 | 32 | Jan 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2024 | 16,865 | 2,838 | 2,193 | 1,416 | 101.0 | 67 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 | 19,063 | 5,295 | 4,433 | 1,749 | 124.8 | 35 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +13.0% | +86.6% | +102.1% | +23.5% | +23.5% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2025 Guidance | 18,870 | 5,250 | 4,370 | 1,490 | 106.2 | 35 | Nov 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 Results | 19,063 | 5,295 | 4,433 | 1,749 | 124.8 | 35 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +17.4% | +17.4% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 | 5,377 | 802 | 346 | 223 | 16.0 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov, 2024 | 16,865 | 2,838 | 2,193 | 1,416 | 101.0 | 67 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2025 | 19,063 | 5,295 | 4,433 | 1,749 | 124.8 | 35 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Nov, 2026 Guidance | 17,730 | 4,150 | 2,920 | 2,620 | 186.8 | 37 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -7.0% | -21.6% | -34.1% | +49.8% | +49.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 8,956 | 1,689 | 1,458 | 914 | 65.2 | 18.9 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 2,344 | 309 | 85 | 68 | 4.9 | 13.2 | Apr 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 3,033 | 493 | 261 | 155 | 11.1 | 16.3 | Jul 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 4,937 | 775 | 579 | 436 | 31.1 | 15.7 | Oct 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 8,749 | 3,718 | 3,508 | 1,090 | 77.8 | 42.5 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.3% | +120.1% | +140.6% | +19.3% | +19.2% |
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