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KITAC, The Current Fiscal Year Net Income Revised Upward to an Unexpected 2% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 yen
4707 KITAC CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKITAC CORPORATION <4707> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 30th (15:30). The consolidated net income for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2025 (November 2024 to April 2025) expanded 240 million yen, an increase 40.4% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year consolidated net income has been revised upward 70.7%, from the previous forecast of 167 million yen to 285 million yen (compared to 279 million yen in the previous period), turning to a 2.2% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the May to October period (2H) is expected to significant drop 58.3% from the same period last year to 45 million yen.
In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 5 yen to 7 yen (compared to 5 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from February to April (2Q), the consolidated net income surged 2.2 times that of the same period last year, reaching 191 million yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 13.4% in the same period last year to 12.8%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Apr, 2022 | 1,469 | 130 | 132 | 82 | 14.7 | 71.4 | May 26, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2023 | 1,635 | 236 | 250 | 171 | 30.6 | 63.6 | May 24, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2024 | 1,759 | 194 | 206 | 240 | 42.9 | 74.4 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.6% | -17.8% | -17.6% | +40.4% | +40.1% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov - Apr, 2024 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Dec 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Apr, 2024 Results | 1,759 | 194 | 206 | 240 | 42.9 | 0 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 2025 Prev | 3,216 | 243 | 252 | 167 | 29.8 | 5 | Dec 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct, 2025 New | 3,428 | 239 | 277 | 285 | 50.9 | 7 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +6.6% | -1.6% | +9.9% | +70.7% | +70.7% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May - Oct, 2024 | 1,707 | 126 | 143 | 108 | 19.3 | 5 | Dec 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May - Oct, 2025 Guidance | 1,669 | 45 | 71 | 45 | 8.0 | 7 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.2% | -64.3% | -50.3% | -58.3% | -58.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 2023 | 2,881 | 166 | 185 | 173 | 31.0 | 5 | Dec 1, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Oct, 2024 | 3,342 | 362 | 393 | 279 | 49.9 | 5 | Dec 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct, 2025 Guidance | 3,428 | 239 | 277 | 285 | 50.9 | 7 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.6% | -34.0% | -29.5% | +2.2% | +2.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb - Apr, 2024 | 849 | 114 | 126 | 86 | 15.4 | 13.4 | May 24, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May - Jul, 2024 | 692 | 12 | 32 | 21 | 3.8 | 1.7 | Aug 30, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Aug - Oct, 2024 | 1,015 | 114 | 111 | 87 | 15.6 | 11.2 | Dec 4, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Nov - Jan, 2024 | 801 | 71 | 73 | 49 | 8.8 | 8.9 | Feb 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb - Apr, 2025 | 958 | 123 | 133 | 191 | 34.1 | 12.8 | May 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.8% | +7.9% | +5.6% | +122.1% | +121.8% |
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