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OZU, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 2% Increase
7487 OZU CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportOZU CORPORATION <7487> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June to November) increased 8.1% from the same period last year, reaching 496 million yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 23.9%, from the previous forecast of 460 million yen to 570 million yen (compared to 559 million yen in the previous period), turning to a 2.0% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.
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 December to May period (second half) is expected to decrease 26.0% from the same period last year to 74 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 29.0% from the same period last year, reaching 258 million yen. The operating profit margin improved from 6.5% in the same period last year to 8.3%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2023 | 5,186 | 351 | 438 | 313 | 37.3 | 62.2 | Jan 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2024 | 5,315 | 401 | 459 | 303 | 36.1 | 82.1 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 | 5,473 | 383 | 496 | 355 | 42.3 | 87.0 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.0% | -4.5% | +8.1% | +17.2% | +17.1% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 0 | Jul 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Nov, 2025 Results | 5,473 | 383 | 496 | 355 | 42.3 | 0 | Jan 9, 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2026 Prev | 10,300 | 330 | 460 | 290 | 34.5 | 25 | Jul 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 New | 10,500 | 410 | 570 | 370 | 44.0 | 25 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.9% | +24.2% | +23.9% | +27.6% | +27.6% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - May, 2024 | 4,905 | 29 | 100 | 105 | 12.5 | 25 | Jul 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - May, 2025 Guidance | 5,027 | 27 | 74 | 15 | 1.8 | 25 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | -6.9% | -26.0% | -85.7% | -85.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May, 2024 | 10,125 | 528 | 704 | 546 | 65.1 | 25 | Jul 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2025 | 10,220 | 430 | 559 | 408 | 48.6 | 25 | Jul 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| May, 2026 Guidance | 10,500 | 410 | 570 | 370 | 44.0 | 25 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.7% | -4.7% | +2.0% | -9.3% | -9.6% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep - Nov, 2024 | 2,740 | 177 | 200 | 117 | 13.9 | 6.5 | Jan 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 2,473 | 56 | 133 | 77 | 9.2 | 2.3 | Apr 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 2,432 | -27 | -33 | 28 | 3.3 | -1.1 | Jul 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 2,669 | 150 | 238 | 164 | 19.5 | 5.6 | Oct 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 2,804 | 233 | 258 | 191 | 22.8 | 8.3 | Jan 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.3% | +31.6% | +29.0% | +63.2% | +63.2% |
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