Japan Communications, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 40%

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:35 pm JST Earnings

9424 Japan Communications Inc. 【J-GAAP】

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Japan Communications Inc. <9424> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 6th (15:35). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) decreased 16.7% from the same period last year to 699 million yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 39.6% from the same period last year, reaching 374 million yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 14.8% in the same period last year to 14.5%.

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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
Apr - Dec, 2022	4,321	542	568	511	3.1	72.8	Feb 9, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	5,387	810	839	1,062	6.4	70.9	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	6,675	679	699	556	3.4	ー	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+23.9%	-16.2%	-16.7%	-47.6%	-47.8%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	3,897	607	612	546	3.3	0	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	0	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	6,074	740	780	690	4.2	0	May 10, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	7,400	1,139	1,183	1,365	8.3	0	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	0	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	1,884	278	268	243	1.5	14.8	Feb 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	2,013	329	344	303	1.8	16.3	May 9, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	2,080	236	254	186	1.1	11.3	Aug 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	2,177	93	71	60	0.4	4.3	Nov 7, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	2,418	350	374	310	1.9	14.5	Feb 6, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+28.3%	+25.9%	+39.6%	+27.6%	+27.2%