OKINAWA CELLULAR, Oct-Dec (3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 12%

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Thu Jan 30, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9436 OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY <9436> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 30th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) was 13.7 billion yen, a 0.8% increase compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 17.6 billion yen was 78.3%, it was below the five-year average of 83.0%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to grow 8.5% from the same period last year, reaching 3.82 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 11.8% from the same period last year, reaching 4.85 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 21.5% in the same period last year to 22.7%.

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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	57,851	13,038	13,110	8,814	165.6	81.3	Jan 30, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	58,436	13,672	13,664	9,577	192.0	79.5	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	62,409	13,732	13,778	9,477	198.4	78.3	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.8%	+0.4%	+0.8%	-1.0%	+3.3%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024 Prev	38,852	8,600	8,679	6,130	130.5	60	Oct 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 New	41,852	8,600	8,679	6,130	130.5	60	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+7.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Prev	80,000	17,500	17,600	12,250	260.7	120	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 New	83,000	17,500	17,600	12,250	260.7	120	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

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	39,947	7,729	7,869	5,579	112.7	60	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	41,852	8,600	8,679	6,130	130.5	60	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.8%	+11.3%	+10.3%	+9.9%	+15.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	77,299	15,932	16,130	10,852	204.6	88	Apr 27, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	77,990	17,014	17,188	12,129	244.9	110	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	83,000	17,500	17,600	12,250	260.7	120	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.4%	+2.9%	+2.4%	+1.0%	+6.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	20,393	4,387	4,345	3,027	60.7	21.5	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	19,554	3,342	3,524	2,552	51.5	17.1	May 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	19,812	4,370	4,373	2,987	62.0	22.1	Jul 26, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	21,336	4,530	4,548	3,133	65.3	21.2	Oct 25, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	21,261	4,832	4,857	3,357	70.3	22.7	Jan 30, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.3%	+10.1%	+11.8%	+10.9%	+15.8%