DISCO, 27% Increase in Undisclosed Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Fifth Consecutive Term, The Undetermined Dividend Raised by 62 yen

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Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

6146 DISCO CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

DISCO CORPORATION <6146> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 23rd (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 117 billion yen, an increase 54.6% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast, which was not disclosed, indicated that consolidated ordinary profit grow by 26.6% to 154 billion yen , record profits reach five consecutive terms.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to decrease 19.0% from the same period last year to 37.8 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has decided to implement a annual dividend of 369 yen for the current fiscal year, which was previously undecided (compared to 307 yen in the prior term).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 42.7% from the same period last year, reaching 42 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 39.4% in the same period last year to 41.8%.

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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
Apr - Dec, 2022	205,120	79,128	80,188	57,219	528.4	71.4	Jan 24, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	203,255	75,363	75,727	48,780	450.3	61.9	Jan 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	272,596	115,098	117,080	85,252	786.7	75.6	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+34.1%	+52.7%	+54.6%	+74.8%	+74.7%

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	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	－	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	193,957	76,848	79,848	59,457	548.6	245	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	－	－	－	－	－

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	－	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	373,000	152,800	154,900	112,900	1,041.8	369	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	－	－	－	－	－

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	181,294	76,481	76,116	51,497	475.4	231	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	193,957	76,848	79,848	59,457	548.6	245	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.0%	+0.5%	+4.9%	+15.5%	+15.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	284,135	110,413	112,338	82,891	765.5	305.33	Apr 20, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	307,554	121,490	122,393	84,205	777.3	307	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	373,000	152,800	154,900	112,900	1,041.8	369	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+21.3%	+25.8%	+26.6%	+34.1%	+34.0%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	76,995	30,354	29,450	16,072	148.4	39.4	Jan 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	104,299	46,127	46,666	35,425	327.0	44.2	Apr 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	82,799	33,376	33,623	23,713	218.9	40.3	Jul 18, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	96,244	42,576	41,429	29,730	274.4	44.2	Oct 17, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	93,553	39,146	42,028	31,809	293.6	41.8	Jan 23, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+21.5%	+29.0%	+42.7%	+97.9%	+97.9%