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WITZ, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 22%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast
4440 WITZ Corporation 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportWITZ Corporation <4440> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (12:00) on July 14th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2025 (September 2024 to May 2025) expanded 485 million yen, an increase 83.7% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 22.2%, from the previous forecast of 450 million yen to 550 million yen (compared to 347 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 29.7% to 58.5%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two 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 March to August period (second half) is expected to increase 78.7%, from the previous forecast of 127 million yen to 227 million yen (compared to 209 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to an 8.6% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
In the most recent three-month period, from March to May (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 28.6% from the same period last year, reaching 162 million yen. The operating profit margin improved from 8.9% in the same period last year to 11.9%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - May, 2022 | 1,908 | 207 | 232 | 136 | 33.2 | 103.6 | Jul 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - May, 2023 | 2,438 | 209 | 264 | 165 | 40.5 | 76.1 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - May, 2024 | 3,680 | 466 | 485 | 336 | 84.5 | 88.2 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +50.9% | +123.0% | +83.7% | +103.6% | +108.5% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Prev | 2,412 | 124 | 127 | 85 | 21.3 | 15 | May 20, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 New | 2,452 | 224 | 227 | 155 | 38.9 | 15 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.7% | +80.6% | +78.7% | +82.4% | +82.4% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2025 Prev | 4,750 | 430 | 450 | 310 | 77.8 | 15 | May 20, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 New | 4,790 | 530 | 550 | 380 | 95.3 | 15 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.8% | +23.3% | +22.2% | +22.6% | +22.6% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2024 | 1,990 | 157 | 209 | 190 | 46.8 | 14 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2025 Guidance | 2,452 | 224 | 227 | 155 | 38.9 | 15 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +23.2% | +42.7% | +8.6% | -18.4% | -16.9% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug, 2023 | 2,501 | 187 | 224 | 133 | 32.5 | 8 | Oct 12, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2024 | 3,477 | 281 | 347 | 275 | 67.7 | 14 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug, 2025 Guidance | 4,790 | 530 | 550 | 380 | 95.3 | 15 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +37.8% | +88.6% | +58.5% | +38.2% | +40.8% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - May, 2024 | 951 | 85 | 126 | 80 | 19.7 | 8.9 | Jul 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2024 | 1,039 | 72 | 83 | 110 | 27.1 | 6.9 | Oct 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 1,052 | 113 | 124 | 86 | 21.7 | 10.7 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 1,286 | 193 | 199 | 139 | 35.0 | 15.0 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 1,342 | 160 | 162 | 111 | 27.9 | 11.9 | Jul 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +41.1% | +88.2% | +28.6% | +38.8% | +42.0% |
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