INES, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 28%

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Fri Jan 31, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

9742 INES Corporation 【J-GAAP】

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INES Corporation <9742> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 31st (16:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) increased 27.9% from the same period last year, reaching 1.59 billion yen. However, the progress rate toward the full-year plan of 4 billion yen was 39.9%, also falling below the five-year average of 62.2%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to expand 62.0% from the same period last year, reaching 2.4 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 95.2% from the same period last year, reaching 0.69 billion yen. The operating profit margin significantly improved from 3.3% in the same period last year to 7.0%.

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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	29,988	2,100	2,166	1,334	64.2	55.8	Jan 27, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	29,005	1,168	1,247	709	34.1	45.6	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	28,143	1,539	1,595	998	48.0	39.9	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	-3.0%	+31.8%	+27.9%	+40.8%	+40.8%

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	20,945	2,021	1,842	1,322	63.6	25	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	25,369	3,124	3,102	2,163	104.0	30	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+21.1%	+54.6%	+68.4%	+63.6%	+63.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	42,404	3,801	3,882	2,541	122.2	45	Apr 28, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	40,557	2,877	2,732	1,795	86.3	50	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	44,000	4,000	4,000	2,700	129.8	55	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+8.5%	+39.0%	+46.4%	+50.4%	+50.4%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	9,393	312	357	236	11.4	3.3	Jan 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	11,552	1,709	1,485	1,086	52.2	14.8	Apr 30, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	8,436	-321	-304	-275	-13.2	-3.8	Jul 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	10,195	1,197	1,202	812	39.1	11.7	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	9,512	663	697	461	22.2	7.0	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+1.3%	+112.5%	+95.2%	+95.3%	+95.3%