Ai Holdings (3076) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the first half of FY2025 rose 30.5% year-over-year to ¥32,319 million, while net income increased 18.5% to ¥14,581 million, despite a 24.1% decline in operating profit to ¥3,883 million.

• Net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2024, rose 30.5% year-over-year to ¥32,319 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent surged 178.1% year-over-year to ¥14,209 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥14,438 million, up 17.3% year-over-year.

• Progress rates toward full-year guidance are 47.5% for revenue, 37.0% for operating profit, and 81.9% for net income.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥32,319 million (up 30.5% YoY); Operating profit: ¥3,883 million (down 24.1% YoY); Net income: ¥14,581 million (up 18.5% YoY).

• Ordinary profit for the six months was ¥3,750 million, up 73.6% year-over-year.

• Full-year forecasts: Revenue ¥68,000 million, Operating profit ¥10,500 million, Net income ¥17,805 million.

• Special profit of ¥1.3 billion recorded from sale of investment securities and real estate.

• Earnings per share for the period were ¥284.33, compared to ¥259.86 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue and profit guidance maintained; net income progress rate is high at 81.9% due to special factors.

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥68,000 million, a 36.5% year-over-year increase.

• Operating profit for the full year is projected at ¥10,500 million, up 6.6% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥17,805 million, a 13.5% increase.

• Annual dividend forecast raised to ¥100 per share, including a ¥10 special dividend.