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West Holdings, 22% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 5 Yen
1407 West Holdings corporation 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportWest Holdings corporation <1407> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the morning on October 15th (10:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended August 2025 decreased by 20.0% from the previous period to 7.96 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending August 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 21.5% to 9.67 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 70 yen, an increase of 5 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit amounted to 6.37 billion yen, a 0.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 30.9% in the same period last year to 26.2%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2023 | 43,734 | 8,499 | 7,972 | 6,016 | 148.0 | 55 | Oct 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2024 | 50,390 | 10,597 | 9,956 | 6,757 | 167.5 | 65 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 | 47,250 | 8,646 | 7,961 | 5,357 | 135.1 | 65 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -6.2% | -18.4% | -20.0% | -20.7% | -19.3% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2025 Guidance | 45,000 | 8,700 | 7,500 | 5,000 | 126.1 | 65 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 Results | 47,250 | 8,646 | 7,961 | 5,357 | 135.1 | 65 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.0% | -0.6% | +6.1% | +7.1% | +7.2% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Feb, 2024 | 14,868 | 1,438 | 1,112 | 546 | 13.8 | 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance | 16,050 | 1,843 | 943 | 583 | 14.7 | 35 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.9% | +28.2% | -15.2% | +6.8% | +6.7% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2024 | 50,390 | 10,597 | 9,956 | 6,757 | 167.5 | 65 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 | 47,250 | 8,646 | 7,961 | 5,357 | 135.1 | 65 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2026 Guidance | 54,460 | 11,376 | 9,676 | 6,602 | 166.5 | 70 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +15.3% | +31.6% | +21.5% | +23.2% | +23.2% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 20,682 | 6,400 | 6,394 | 4,162 | 103.2 | 30.9 | Oct 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 5,265 | 221 | 105 | -122 | -3.1 | 4.2 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 9,603 | 1,217 | 1,007 | 668 | 16.9 | 12.7 | Apr 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 7,133 | 584 | 473 | 229 | 5.8 | 8.2 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 25,249 | 6,624 | 6,376 | 4,582 | 115.6 | 26.2 | Oct 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +22.1% | +3.5% | -0.3% | +10.1% | +12.0% |
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