SUNDRUG, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 2%

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Fri Feb 14, 2025 3:00 pm JST Earnings

9989 SUNDRUG CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

SUNDRUG CO.,LTD. <9989> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 14th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) was 34.3 billion yen, a 1.7% increase compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 45.3 billion yen was 75.8%, it was below the five-year average of 79.2%.

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 37.7% from the same period last year, reaching 10.9 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 5.5% from the same period last year, reaching 13.5 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 6.5% in the same period last year to 6.5%.

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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	519,553	29,488	29,924	20,364	174.2	78.5	Feb 14, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2023	565,972	33,216	33,777	22,781	194.8	80.9	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	603,594	34,819	34,351	23,830	203.8	75.8	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.6%	+4.8%	+1.7%	+4.6%	+4.6%

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	380,070	20,387	20,775	15,072	128.9	57	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	407,415	24,988	24,472	16,180	138.3	65	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.2%	+22.6%	+17.8%	+7.4%	+7.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	690,462	37,452	38,134	25,703	219.8	100	May 15, 2023	J-GAAP
Mar, 2024	751,777	40,996	41,728	29,126	249.1	114	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Guidance	803,000	46,200	45,300	30,450	260.3	130	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.8%	+12.7%	+8.6%	+4.5%	+4.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	194,265	12,607	12,824	8,727	74.6	6.5	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2024	185,805	7,780	7,951	6,345	54.3	4.2	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024	194,565	10,919	10,643	7,290	62.3	5.6	Aug 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024	201,020	10,293	10,185	6,980	59.7	5.1	Nov 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	208,009	13,607	13,523	9,560	81.7	6.5	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.1%	+7.9%	+5.5%	+9.5%	+9.5%