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SHOFU, 3% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 5 yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend

Fri May 9, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

7979 SHOFU INC. 【J-GAAP】

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SHOFU INC. <7979> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2025 increased 7.9% from the previous period to 5.52 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 2.9% from the previous period to 5.36 billion yen.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 62 yen to 67 yen (compared to 62 yen before the 2-for-1 forward stock split in the previous term), and the annual dividend for this fiscal year is 53 yen, taking into account the previous year's forward stock split, this dividend represents an actual increase of 8.2%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 1.03 billion yen, a 27.6% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 13.4% in the same period last year to 11.1%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 31,678 3,824 4,238 3,135 88.1 28.50 May 10, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 35,080 4,709 5,118 3,655 103.1 31 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 38,698 5,392 5,523 4,317 121.5 49 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +10.3% +14.5% +7.9% +18.1% +17.9%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Guidance 38,395 5,293 5,604 4,434 124.7 44 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Results 38,698 5,392 5,523 4,317 121.5 49 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.8% +1.9% -1.4% -2.6% -2.6%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 18,887 3,042 3,006 2,364 66.6 18 Nov 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 19,943 2,489 2,580 1,908 53.6 21 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.6% -18.2% -14.2% -19.3% -19.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 35,080 4,709 5,118 3,655 103.1 31 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 38,698 5,392 5,523 4,317 121.5 49 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 40,876 5,236 5,363 4,701 132.1 53 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.6% -2.9% -2.9% +8.9% +8.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 9,677 1,300 1,426 908 25.6 13.4 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 9,457 1,550 1,812 1,120 31.6 16.4 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 9,430 1,492 1,194 1,244 35.0 15.8 Nov 6, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 9,958 1,253 1,484 1,120 31.5 12.6 Feb 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 9,853 1,097 1,033 833 23.5 11.1 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +1.8% -15.6% -27.6% -8.3% -8.4%

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