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SmartDrive, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 20%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast
5137 SmartDrive inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportSmartDrive inc. <5137> [TSE Growth] announced its financial results at noon (11:30) on August 13th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2025 (October 2024 to June 2025) expanded 243 million yen, an increase 81.3% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 20.1%, from the previous forecast of 288 million yen to 346 million yen (compared to 171 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 68.4% to 2.0 times, 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 April to September period (second half) is expected to increase 40.8%, from the previous forecast of 142 million yen to 200 million yen (compared to 102 million yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 39.2% to 96.1%.
In the most recent three-month period, from April to June (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 49.2% from the same period last year, reaching 97 million yen. The operating profit margin rose from 12.0% in the same period last year to 15.3%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Jun, 2022 | 1,259 | -31 | -48 | -49 | -1.4 | ー | Aug 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Jun, 2023 | 1,596 | 134 | 134 | 132 | 3.6 | 78.4 | Aug 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Jun, 2024 | 2,112 | 259 | 243 | 157 | 4.2 | 70.2 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +32.3% | +93.3% | +81.3% | +18.9% | +17.7% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Prev | 1,648 | 146 | 142 | 296 | 7.9 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 New | 1,648 | 212 | 200 | 355 | 9.5 | 0 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +45.2% | +40.8% | +19.9% | +20.0% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2025 Prev | 3,079 | 301 | 288 | 387 | 10.3 | 0 | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 New | 3,079 | 367 | 346 | 446 | 11.9 | 0 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | 0.0% | +21.9% | +20.1% | +15.2% | +15.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 1,103 | 104 | 102 | 198 | 5.3 | 0 | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 1,648 | 212 | 200 | 355 | 9.5 | 0 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +49.4% | +103.8% | +96.1% | +79.3% | +78.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep, 2023 | 1,709 | -9 | -26 | -28 | -0.8 | 0 | Nov 14, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2024 | 2,173 | 175 | 171 | 266 | 7.1 | 0 | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Sep, 2025 Guidance | 3,079 | 367 | 346 | 446 | 11.9 | 0 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +41.7% | +109.7% | +102.3% | +67.7% | +66.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Jun, 2024 | 526 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 1.7 | 12.0 | Aug 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 577 | 41 | 37 | 134 | 3.6 | 7.1 | Nov 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 641 | 39 | 35 | 21 | 0.6 | 6.1 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 790 | 116 | 111 | 70 | 1.9 | 14.7 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 681 | 104 | 97 | 66 | 1.8 | 15.3 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +29.5% | +65.1% | +49.2% | +3.1% | +2.3% |
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