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KU HOLDINGS, First Half Ordinary Profit Decreases by 17%, Jul-Sep Ordinary Profit Decreases by 10%
9856 KU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. <9856> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on November 10th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) decreased 16.7% from the same period last year to 4.10 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 8.70 billion yen was 47.2%, almost the same as the five-year average of 47.6%.
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 October to March period (second half) is expected to nearly flat at 4.59 billion yen, up 0.9% from the same period last year.
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 2.41 billion yen, a 9.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 6.3% in the same period last year to 5.7%.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2023 | 76,445 | 4,485 | 4,626 | 3,152 | 97.9 | 49.4 | Nov 9, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 79,007 | 4,822 | 4,931 | 3,325 | 102.1 | 52.0 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 81,915 | 3,983 | 4,109 | 2,784 | 84.6 | 47.2 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.7% | -17.4% | -16.7% | -16.3% | -17.2% |
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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 20 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 81,915 | 3,983 | 4,109 | 2,784 | 84.6 | 20 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | 80,957 | 4,362 | 4,548 | 3,204 | 98.0 | 44 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 73,085 | 4,617 | 4,591 | 3,116 | 99.4 | 38 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -9.7% | +5.8% | +0.9% | -2.7% | +1.4% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 154,563 | 9,099 | 9,364 | 6,172 | 190.9 | 60 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 159,964 | 9,184 | 9,479 | 6,529 | 199.6 | 64 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 155,000 | 8,600 | 8,700 | 5,900 | 188.2 | 58 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -3.1% | -6.4% | -8.2% | -9.6% | -5.7% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 41,656 | 2,634 | 2,677 | 1,798 | 55.2 | 6.3 | Nov 11, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 41,414 | 2,472 | 2,537 | 1,752 | 53.6 | 6.0 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 39,543 | 1,890 | 2,011 | 1,452 | 44.4 | 4.8 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 41,198 | 1,643 | 1,698 | 1,147 | 34.9 | 4.0 | Aug 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 40,717 | 2,340 | 2,411 | 1,637 | 49.7 | 5.7 | Nov 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -2.3% | -11.2% | -9.9% | -9.0% | -9.9% |
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