KATITAS, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 8 Yen

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Fri Nov 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

8919 KATITAS CO.,LTD 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KATITAS CO.,LTD <8919> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded 8.78 billion yen, an increase 32.0% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 10.2%, from the previous forecast of 15.7 billion yen to 17.3 billion yen (compared to 13.8 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 13.1% to 24.7%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

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 October to March period (second half) is expected to grow 18.0% from the same period last year, reaching 8.51 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 70 yen to 78 yen (compared to 56 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 25.9% from the same period last year, reaching 4.58 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 11.3% in the same period last year to 12.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2023	62,054	5,850	5,729	3,991	51.3	46.5	Nov 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024	64,010	6,820	6,656	4,535	58.1	48.0	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025	72,415	9,010	8,784	5,986	76.6	50.8	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.1%	+32.1%	+32.0%	+32.0%	+31.8%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance	71,800	8,200	8,000	5,500	70.3	35	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Results	72,415	9,010	8,784	5,986	76.6	39	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+0.9%	+9.9%	+9.8%	+8.8%	+8.9%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev	146,000	16,200	15,700	10,800	138.1	70	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New	147,500	17,800	17,300	11,900	152.1	78	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.0%	+9.9%	+10.2%	+10.2%	+10.2%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024	65,527	7,402	7,220	5,015	64.2	28	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance	75,085	8,790	8,516	5,914	75.6	39	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+14.6%	+18.8%	+18.0%	+17.9%	+17.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	126,718	12,672	12,321	8,497	109.2	54	May 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	129,537	14,222	13,876	9,550	122.2	56	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	147,500	17,800	17,300	11,900	152.1	78	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.9%	+25.2%	+24.7%	+24.6%	+24.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024	32,815	3,713	3,642	2,486	31.8	11.3	Nov 6, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	32,629	4,047	3,960	2,674	34.2	12.4	Feb 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	32,898	3,355	3,260	2,341	30.0	10.2	May 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	35,063	4,331	4,199	2,857	36.6	12.4	Aug 7, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	37,352	4,679	4,585	3,129	40.0	12.5	Nov 7, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+13.8%	+26.0%	+25.9%	+25.9%	+25.7%