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Area Quest, First Half Ordinary Profit Increases by 5.8 times
8912 Area Quest Inc. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportArea Quest Inc. <8912> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the morning on February 10th (08:59). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2026 (July to December) surged 5.8 times that of the same period last year, reaching 139 million yen, exceeded the previous forecast of 110 million yen.
Progress toward the full-year plan of 240 million yen was 57.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 39.1%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to June period (second half) is expected to drop 38.0% from the same period last year to 101 million yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit/loss turned to a profit of 63 million yen (compared to a loss of 1 million yen in the same period last year). The operating profit margin improved from 8.2% in the same period last year to 10.0%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2023 | 1,176 | 74 | 95 | 80 | 4.5 | 43.2 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2024 | 1,192 | 89 | 24 | 4 | 0.3 | 12.8 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 | 1,233 | 113 | 139 | 74 | 4.7 | 57.9 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.4% | +27.0% | +479.2% | +1,750.0% | +1,567.9% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Guidance | 1,220 | 110 | 110 | 66 | 4.1 | - | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Dec, 2025 Results | 1,233 | 113 | 139 | 74 | 4.7 | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.1% | +2.7% | +26.4% | +12.1% | +13.3% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 1,284 | 202 | 163 | 108 | 6.8 | 3 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 1,267 | 117 | 101 | 70 | 4.4 | 3 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -1.3% | -42.1% | -38.0% | -35.2% | -35.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun, 2024 | 2,329 | 113 | 220 | 134 | 7.8 | 3 | Aug 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Jun, 2025 | 2,476 | 291 | 187 | 112 | 7.0 | 3 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun, 2026 Guidance | 2,500 | 230 | 240 | 144 | 9.0 | 3 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +1.0% | -21.0% | +28.3% | +28.6% | +28.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 597 | 49 | -1 | -11 | -0.8 | 8.2 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 690 | 151 | 108 | 83 | 5.2 | 21.9 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 594 | 51 | 55 | 25 | 1.6 | 8.6 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 621 | 52 | 76 | 36 | 2.3 | 8.4 | Nov 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 612 | 61 | 63 | 38 | 2.4 | 10.0 | Feb 10, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | +24.5% | - | - | - |
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