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LIKE Co, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 35%, Sep-Nov Ordinary Profit Increases by 25%
2462 LIKE, Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLIKE, Inc. <2462> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June to November) expanded 1.05 billion yen, an increase 34.5% compared to the same period last year. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 4.05 billion yen was 26.0%, almost the same as the five-year average of 28.7%.
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 grow 10.4% from the same period last year, reaching 2.99 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 25.0% from the same period last year, reaching 0.61 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 2.8% in the same period last year to 1.7%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2023 | 28,879 | 806 | 1,113 | 689 | 35.9 | 28.2 | Jan 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 29,057 | 725 | 782 | 440 | 22.9 | 22.4 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 | 31,914 | 735 | 1,052 | 660 | 34.4 | 26.0 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.8% | +1.4% | +34.5% | +50.0% | +50.2% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 30 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Results | 31,914 | 735 | 1,052 | 660 | 34.4 | 30 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 33,279 | 2,226 | 2,716 | 1,657 | 86.4 | 31 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2025 Guidance | 33,286 | 2,665 | 2,998 | 2,090 | 108.9 | 30 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.0% | +19.7% | +10.4% | +26.1% | +26.1% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2024 | 60,469 | 3,333 | 3,953 | 2,447 | 127.6 | 58 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2025 | 62,336 | 2,951 | 3,498 | 2,097 | 109.3 | 60 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 Guidance | 65,200 | 3,400 | 4,050 | 2,750 | 143.3 | 60 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.6% | +15.2% | +15.8% | +31.1% | +31.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 14,712 | 410 | 492 | 274 | 14.3 | 2.8 | Jan 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 14,933 | 618 | 612 | 383 | 20.0 | 4.1 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 18,346 | 1,608 | 2,104 | 1,274 | 66.4 | 8.8 | Jul 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 15,930 | 466 | 437 | 265 | 13.8 | 2.9 | Oct 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 15,984 | 269 | 615 | 395 | 20.6 | 1.7 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +8.6% | -34.4% | +25.0% | +44.2% | +44.3% |
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