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UNICAFE, Jul-Sep (3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 56%, The Undecided Dividend Raised by 2 Yen

Fri Nov 14, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

2597 UNICAFE INC. 【J-GAAP】

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UNICAFE INC. <2597> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 14th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2025 (January to September) expanded 565 million yen, an increase 48.3% compared to the same period last year. However, Progress toward the full-year plan of 800 million yen was 70.6%, also falling below the five-year average of 95.6%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to December period (4Q) is expected to expand 51.6% from the same period last year, reaching 235 million yen.

At the same time, the company has decided to implement a year-end lump-sum dividend of 10 yen for the current fiscal year, which was previously undecided (compared to 8 yen in the prior term).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit significantly dropped to 57 million yen, a 56.2% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 4.1% in the same period last year to 1.5%.

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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
Jan - Sep, 2023 9,106 275 275 306 22.9 72.2 Nov 14, 2023 J-GAAP
Jan - Sep, 2024 9,357 382 381 268 20.1 71.1 Nov 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Sep, 2025 11,492 565 565 392 29.3 70.6 Nov 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +22.8% +47.9% +48.3% +46.3% +46.0%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Dec, 2025 Prev 7,181 291 292 248 18.5 － Aug 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 New 7,181 291 292 248 18.5 10 Nov 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Prev 15,000 800 800 600 44.8 － Aug 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 New 15,000 800 800 600 44.8 10 Nov 14, 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
Jul - Dec, 2024 6,794 288 285 279 20.9 8 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance 7,181 291 292 248 18.5 10 Nov 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.7% +1.0% +2.5% -11.1% -11.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 12,357 385 381 442 33.1 8 Feb 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 12,935 538 536 457 34.2 8 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Guidance 15,000 800 800 600 44.8 10 Nov 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +16.0% +48.7% +49.3% +31.3% +31.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024 3,216 132 130 90 6.7 4.1 Nov 14, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 3,578 156 155 189 14.2 4.4 Feb 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 3,457 195 194 134 10.1 5.6 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 4,362 314 314 218 16.3 7.2 Aug 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 3,673 56 57 40 3.0 1.5 Nov 14, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +14.2% -57.6% -56.2% -55.6% -55.6%

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