ZENKOKU HOSHO, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 5%

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Wed Feb 5, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

7164 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd <7164> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 5th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) was 25.3 billion yen, a 0.8% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 43.2 billion yen was 58.6%, almost the same as the five-year average of 58.7%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to grow 8.6% from the same period last year, reaching 17.8 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 4.7% from the same period last year, reaching 8.87 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 72.6% in the same period last year to 70.6%.

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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	31,060	23,902	25,087	17,330	126.1	60.5	Feb 3, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	31,904	23,224	25,113	17,877	130.1	60.4	Feb 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	33,446	22,933	25,310	18,160	133.7	58.6	Feb 5, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.8%	-1.3%	+0.8%	+1.6%	+2.7%

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	30,459	23,662	24,945	16,791	122.2	85	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	33,638	25,708	26,763	17,980	133.2	98.50	Nov 5, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+10.4%	+8.6%	+7.3%	+7.1%	+9.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	50,272	39,884	41,456	28,584	208.0	74	May 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	51,638	39,102	41,581	28,796	209.5	85	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	55,700	40,600	43,200	30,000	222.2	98.50	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.9%	+3.8%	+3.9%	+4.2%	+6.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	10,725	7,784	8,477	5,872	42.7	72.6	Feb 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	19,734	15,878	16,468	10,919	79.5	80.5	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	10,761	7,346	8,150	5,660	41.3	68.3	Aug 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	11,301	7,546	8,287	6,360	46.7	66.8	Nov 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	11,384	8,041	8,873	6,140	45.2	70.6	Feb 5, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.1%	+3.3%	+4.7%	+4.6%	+5.8%