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MELCO HOLDINGS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 84%, Dividend Revised Upward by 40 Yen
6676 BUFFALO INC. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportBUFFALO INC. <6676> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 12th (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded 5.64 billion yen, an increase 76.2% compared to the same period last year.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 84.4%, from the previous forecast of 4.50 billion yen to 8.30 billion yen (compared to 9.03 billion yen in the previous period), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 50.2% to 8.1%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to significant drop 54.4% from the same period last year to 2.65 billion yen.
In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 80 yen to 120 yen (compared to 120 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 50.5% from the same period last year, reaching 2.67 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 4.5% in the same period last year to 9.0%.
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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 | 70,050 | 1,798 | 1,647 | 1,275 | 75.8 | 64.0 | Nov 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 73,896 | 3,008 | 3,203 | 1,942 | 120.8 | 35.5 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 60,102 | 5,548 | 5,643 | 4,616 | 347.1 | 68.0 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -18.7% | +84.4% | +76.2% | +137.7% | +187.3% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 40 | May 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 60,102 | 5,548 | 5,643 | 4,616 | 347.1 | 60 | Nov 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 106,000 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 3,200 | 267.3 | 80 | May 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 112,000 | 7,700 | 8,300 | 6,500 | 543.0 | 120 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +5.7% | +71.1% | +84.4% | +103.1% | +103.1% |
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 | 69,274 | 5,891 | 5,827 | 4,064 | 259.8 | 60 | May 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 51,898 | 2,152 | 2,657 | 1,884 | 157.4 | 60 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -25.1% | -63.5% | -54.4% | -53.6% | -39.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 145,773 | 2,597 | 2,575 | 3,012 | 179.7 | 120 | May 13, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 143,170 | 8,899 | 9,030 | 6,006 | 384.0 | 120 | May 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 112,000 | 7,700 | 8,300 | 6,500 | 543.0 | 120 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -21.8% | -13.5% | -8.1% | +8.2% | +41.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 38,032 | 1,703 | 1,775 | 1,138 | 70.8 | 4.5 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 35,680 | 3,664 | 3,545 | 2,289 | 145.0 | 10.3 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 33,594 | 2,227 | 2,282 | 1,775 | 113.5 | 6.6 | May 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 31,354 | 2,970 | 2,972 | 2,306 | 165.2 | 9.5 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 28,748 | 2,578 | 2,671 | 2,310 | 173.7 | 9.0 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -24.4% | +51.4% | +50.5% | +103.0% | +145.3% |
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