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CREAL, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 20%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast
2998 CREAL Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportCREAL Inc. <2998> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 14th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 1.06 billion yen, an increase 50.6% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 20.0%, from the previous forecast of 1.25 billion yen to 1.5 billion yen (compared to 0.94 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 32.8% to 59.4%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for four consecutive terms.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (2H) is expected to increase 90.3%, from the previous forecast of 0.27 billion yen to 0.52 billion yen (compared to 0.37 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 40.5% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit dropped to 0.09 billion yen, a 33.3% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 3.2% in the same period last year to 2.6%.
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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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr - Dec, 2022 | 12,123 | 534 | 494 | 341 | 68.8 | 99.6 | Feb 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
Apr - Dec, 2023 | 14,073 | 740 | 710 | 450 | 77.7 | 75.5 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Apr - Dec, 2024 | 26,641 | 1,163 | 1,069 | 810 | 136.6 | 71.3 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +89.3% | +57.2% | +50.6% | +80.0% | +75.8% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct - Mar, 2024 Prev | 21,928 | 318 | 277 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | Nov 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Oct - Mar, 2024 New | 16,858 | 598 | 527 | 364 | 60.9 | 0 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | -23.1% | +88.1% | +90.3% | +233.9% | +233.9% |
Full Year Update
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar, 2025 Prev | 43,600 | 1,350 | 1,250 | 850 | 142.2 | 0 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2025 New | 38,530 | 1,630 | 1,500 | 1,105 | 184.9 | 0 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
Revision Rate | -11.6% | +20.7% | +20.0% | +30.0% | +30.0% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct - Mar, 2023 | 11,709 | 391 | 375 | 298 | 51.3 | 0 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance | 16,858 | 598 | 527 | 364 | 60.9 | 0 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +44.0% | +52.9% | +40.5% | +22.1% | +18.7% |
Current Period Guidance
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar, 2023 | 16,436 | 547 | 496 | 336 | 66.0 | 0 | May 15, 2023 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2024 | 21,044 | 980 | 941 | 647 | 111.4 | 0 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Mar, 2025 Guidance | 38,530 | 1,630 | 1,500 | 1,105 | 184.9 | 0 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +83.1% | +66.3% | +59.4% | +70.8% | +65.9% |
Quarterly Results
Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct - Dec, 2023 | 4,738 | 151 | 144 | 101 | 17.4 | 3.2 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Jan - Mar, 2024 | 6,971 | 240 | 231 | 197 | 33.9 | 3.4 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Apr - Jun, 2024 | 13,827 | 841 | 801 | 599 | 101.5 | 6.1 | Aug 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Jul - Sep, 2024 | 7,845 | 191 | 172 | 142 | 24.0 | 2.4 | Nov 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
Oct - Dec, 2024 | 4,969 | 131 | 96 | 69 | 11.6 | 2.6 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
YoY | +4.9% | -13.2% | -33.3% | -31.7% | -33.3% |
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