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KU HOLDINGS, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 14%, Oct-Dec Ordinary Profit Decreases by 9%
9856 KU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKU HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. <9856> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) decreased 14.1% from the same period last year to 6.41 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 8.70 billion yen was 73.7%, also falling below the five-year average of 75.8%.
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 grow 13.6% from the same period last year, reaching 2.28 billion yen.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 2.30 billion yen, a 9.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 6.0% in the same period last year to 5.2%.
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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 - Dec, 2023 | 114,989 | 7,052 | 7,270 | 4,950 | 153.3 | 77.6 | Feb 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 120,421 | 7,294 | 7,468 | 5,077 | 155.4 | 78.8 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 125,455 | 6,235 | 6,415 | 4,303 | 131.7 | 73.7 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.2% | -14.5% | -14.1% | -15.2% | -15.2% |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 43,540 | 2,252 | 2,306 | 1,519 | 46.5 | 5.2 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.1% | -8.9% | -9.1% | -13.3% | -13.3% |
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