黒田グループ raised its current-period net profit forecast from the previous forecast of ¥4.1 billion to ¥5.4 billion. First-half results showed cumulative April-September net profit of ¥2.4 billion, while net profit for the latest three months, July-September, was ¥1.19 billion.
On 13 November, 黒田グループ announced its current-period consolidated results on an IFRS basis, reporting cumulative April-September net profit of ¥2.4 billion, 2.1 times the previous fiscal year's level. In response, it raised its full-year net profit forecast from the previous ¥4.1 billion to ¥5.4 billion, an upward revision of 31.7%, increasing the projected rate of profit growth. Based on the latest first-half results and the plan for the current period, second-half consolidated net profit is expected to increase 26.8% year on year to ¥2.99 billion.
July-September net profit was ¥1.19 billion, up 13.7% from the same period a year earlier, while revenue was ¥60,360 million, operating profit was ¥3,130 million, and ordinary profit was ¥2,991 million. The operating margin declined from the same period a year earlier.
Under the revised forecast, the new full-year plan calls for revenue of ¥142,000 million, operating profit of ¥8,800 million, ordinary profit of ¥8,200 million, net profit of ¥5,400 million, and earnings per share of ¥126.5. Substantial growth is also expected compared with the second-half forecast.