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KVK, First Half Ordinary Profit Unexpectedly Revised Upward by 23%
6484 KVK CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKVK CORPORATION <6484> [TSE Std] announced its financial results at noon (11:30) on October 27th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) increased 23.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.73 billion yen, resulting in an increase in profits compared to the previous forecast of a 3.9% decrease.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 2.80 billion yen was 61.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 47.1%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to drop 36.0% from the same period last year to 1.06 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 16.7% from the same period last year, reaching 0.93 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 8.5% in the same period last year to 8.6%.
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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 - Sep, 2023 | 14,643 | 1,102 | 1,125 | 708 | 89.1 | 39.3 | Oct 27, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 14,224 | 1,183 | 1,405 | 944 | 118.3 | 45.7 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 15,114 | 1,378 | 1,733 | 1,190 | 148.6 | 61.9 | Oct 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +6.3% | +16.5% | +23.3% | +26.1% | +25.6% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | 15,000 | 1,300 | 1,350 | 900 | 112.4 | 40 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 15,114 | 1,378 | 1,733 | 1,190 | 148.6 | 40 | Oct 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.8% | +6.0% | +28.4% | +32.2% | +32.2% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 15,424 | 1,477 | 1,667 | 1,166 | 145.9 | 40 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 15,386 | 1,322 | 1,067 | 710 | 88.4 | 40 | Oct 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.2% | -10.5% | -36.0% | -39.1% | -39.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 29,799 | 2,530 | 2,866 | 1,980 | 248.8 | 60 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 29,648 | 2,660 | 3,072 | 2,110 | 264.0 | 75 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 30,500 | 2,700 | 2,800 | 1,900 | 236.7 | 80 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.9% | +1.5% | -8.9% | -10.0% | -10.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 6,992 | 593 | 803 | 536 | 67.2 | 8.5 | Oct 28, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 7,755 | 652 | 707 | 500 | 62.6 | 8.4 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 7,669 | 825 | 960 | 666 | 83.3 | 10.8 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 7,762 | 746 | 796 | 537 | 67.1 | 9.6 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 7,352 | 632 | 937 | 653 | 81.5 | 8.6 | Oct 27, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.1% | +6.6% | +16.7% | +21.8% | +21.4% |
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