GRAPHITE DESIGN, Mar-Nov (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 3.8 times, Exceeds Full-Year Plan

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Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:00 pm JST Earnings

7847 GRAPHITE DESIGN INC. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

GRAPHITE DESIGN INC. <7847> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on January 14th (15:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2025 (March to November) surged 3.8 times that of the same period last year, reaching 487 million yen. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 415 million yen is 117.3%, already exceeding the target and also exceeding the five-year average of 79.5%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the ordinary profit/loss for the December to February period (4Q) is expected to turn into a loss of 72 million yen (compared to a profit of 108 million yen in the same period last year).

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the ordinary profit increased 47.0% from the same period last year, reaching 197 million yen. The operating profit margin rose from 17.3% in the same period last year to 18.3%.

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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
Mar - Nov, 2022	2,747	641	771	531	82.2	86.1	Jan 12, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2023	2,028	77	128	95	14.8	54.2	Jan 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2024	2,446	466	487	333	51.4	117.3	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+20.6%	+505.2%	+280.5%	+250.5%	+248.0%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2023	1,375	205	242	177	27.3	20	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2024 Guidance	1,351	120	125	79	12.2	15	Sep 27, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	-1.7%	-41.5%	-48.3%	-55.4%	-55.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2023	3,551	770	895	614	95.1	50	Apr 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Feb, 2024	2,652	152	236	175	27.0	40	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 Guidance	3,028	445	415	278	42.9	30	Sep 27, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+14.2%	+192.8%	+75.8%	+58.9%	+58.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2023	751	130	134	97	15.1	17.3	Jan 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	624	75	108	80	12.4	12.0	Apr 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	762	127	163	111	17.3	16.7	Jul 12, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	915	198	127	88	13.6	21.6	Oct 11, 2024	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2024	769	141	197	134	20.7	18.3	Jan 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+2.4%	+8.5%	+47.0%	+38.1%	+37.1%