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CERESPO, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 5% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 10 Yen

Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm JST Earnings

9625 CERESPO CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

CERESPO CO.,LTD. <9625> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (16:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 1.63 billion yen, an increase 44.8% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has been revised upward 21.4%, from the previous forecast of 0.70 billion yen to 0.85 billion yen (compared to 0.81 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 4.9% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) has been revised upward 25.2%, from the previous forecast of 0.59 billion yen to 0.74 billion yen (compared to 0.93 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 36.1% to 20.0%.

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 30 yen to 40 yen (compared to 30 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the ordinary profit grew 22.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.52 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 20.2% in the same period last year to 23.2%.

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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
Apr - Dec, 2023 7,369 -65 -60 -64 -11.4 ー Feb 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 11,363 1,115 1,126 482 88.3 139.0 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 12,586 1,629 1,630 1,113 203.4 191.8 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +10.8% +46.1% +44.8% +130.9% +130.3%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev 7,987 597 596 410 74.8 30 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 8,987 747 746 530 96.7 40 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +12.5% +25.1% +25.2% +29.3% +29.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 14,000 700 700 470 85.7 30 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 15,000 850 850 590 107.6 40 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +7.1% +21.4% +21.4% +25.5% +25.5%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024 8,496 932 932 -666 -122.1 30 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 8,987 747 746 530 96.7 40 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.8% -19.8% -20.0% － －

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 8,959 -383 -378 -269 -48.3 23 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 13,667 799 810 -764 -140.0 30 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 15,000 850 850 590 107.6 40 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.8% +6.4% +4.9% － －

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 6,192 1,248 1,248 580 106.3 20.2 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,304 -316 -316 -1,246 -228.4 -13.7 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 2,567 -69 -69 -54 -9.9 -2.7 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 3,446 172 173 114 21.0 5.0 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 6,573 1,526 1,526 1,053 192.4 23.2 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +6.2% +22.3% +22.3% +81.6% +81.1%

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