According to the earnings summary, ROUND ONE increased current fiscal-year consolidated net profit from the previous fiscal year and also raised its full-year forecast. Based on second-quarter results and the second-half outlook, the company indicated the possibility of setting a new record profit.
ROUND ONE announced its earnings at midday on 11 November, reporting that consolidated net profit for April–September rose 13.9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10.0 billion. The company finished the period with an increase in profit, reversing its previous forecast for a decline.
At the same time, it raised its full-year net profit forecast by 12.0%, from ¥18.2 billion to ¥20.4 billion. The forecast growth rate was raised from 9.9% to 23.0%, adding further to the projection for record-high profit.
Based on first-half results and the outlook for the current fiscal year, consolidated net profit for October–March is expected to increase 33.3% year on year to ¥10.3 billion.
In the most recent July–September period, consolidated net profit was ¥6.71 billion, up 23.3% year on year, while the operating margin on net sales improved to 20.4%.