Plus Alpha Consulting (4071) Q4 2024 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 24.6% year-over-year to ¥13,914 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024.

• Operating profit increased 22.4% year-over-year to ¥4,540 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 18.0% year-over-year to ¥3,093 million.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥3,095 million, up 18.1% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥10,148 million from ¥8,212 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share increased to ¥73.16 from ¥63.83 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥10,189 million, up from ¥8,278 million.

• Total assets rose to ¥15,267 million from ¥12,016 million year-over-year.

• Dividends per share increased to ¥16.00 from ¥13.00 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 forecasts: net sales ¥17,730 million (+27.4%), operating profit ¥5,600 million (+23.3%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥3,900 million (+26.0%), EPS ¥91.79.

• Dividend forecast for FY2025 is ¥18.00 per share.