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SMS : FY03-25 1H SMS Summary of Consolidated Financial Results

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Notice: This document is an excerpt translation of the original Japanese document and is only for reference purposes. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the original Japanese document, the latter shall prevail.

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results

for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

(Based on Japanese GAAP)

October 29, 2024

Company name:

SMS CO., LTD.

Stock exchange listing:

Tokyo

Stock code:

2175

URL https://www.bm-sms.co.jp/

Representative:

CEO

Natsuki Goto

Inquiries:

CFO

Masato Sugizaki

TEL 03-6721-2400

Scheduled date to file Semi-annual Securities Report:

November 12, 2024

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

-

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

Yes

Holding of financial results meeting:

Yes

(for institutional investors and analysts)

(Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down)

1. Consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (from April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024)

(1) Consolidated operating results (cumulative)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Six months ended September 30, 2024

31,842

15.9

3,574

(24.0)

4,926

(14.7)

3,670

(12.1)

Six months ended September 30, 2023

27,474

17.7

4,701

2.0

5,775

0.3

4,176

1.1

Earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Yen

Yen

Six months ended September 30, 2024

42.84

42.83

Six months ended September 30, 2023

47.81

47.66

(2) Consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity ratio

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

As of September 30, 2024

75,718

45,525

59.7

As of March 31, 2024

72,475

44,284

60.7

2. Cash dividends

Annual dividends per share

1st quarter-end

2nd quarter-end

3rd quarter-end

Fiscal year-end

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Year ended March 31, 2024

-

0.00

-

20.00

Year ending March 31, 2025

-

0.00

Year ending March 31, 2025 (Forecast)

-

-

Total

Yen 20.00

-

3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the year ending March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

Earnings per share

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Full year

65,665

21.7

9,096

10.0

11,002

11.1

8,018

10.9

93.59

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4. Notes

(1) Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the six months ended September 30, 2024:

No

  1. Application of special accounting methods for preparing semi-annual consolidated financial statements: Yes
  2. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement of prior period financial statements

Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations:

No

Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons:

No

Changes in accounting estimates:

No

Restatement of prior period financial statements:

No

(4) Number of issued shares (common shares)

Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

As of September 30, 2024

87,561,600

shares

As of March 31, 2024

87,561,600

shares

Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of September 30, 2024

2,599,151

shares

As of March 31, 2024

812,832

shares

Average number of shares during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)

Six months ended September 30, 2024

85,678,059

shares

Six months ended September 30, 2023

87,357,597

shares

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Semi-annual consolidated financial statements

Consolidated balance sheets

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of September 30, 2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

18,236

16,551

Accounts receivable - trade

8,228

8,344

Work in process

13

68

Supplies

25

30

Accounts receivable - other

10,406

12,285

Prepaid expenses

1,038

1,262

Other

94

101

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(267)

(295)

Total current assets

37,775

38,347

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings

1,131

1,288

Accumulated depreciation

(509)

(592)

Buildings, net

621

696

Tools, furniture and fixtures

1,097

1,259

Accumulated depreciation

(877)

(998)

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

220

260

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

20

15

Accumulated depreciation

(15)

(14)

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

4

1

Right-of-use assets

657

728

Accumulated depreciation

(371)

(490)

Right-of-use assets, net

285

238

Total property, plant and equipment

1,132

1,196

Intangible assets

Goodwill

9,752

10,420

Software

5,454

6,141

Trademark right

11,814

13,417

Customer-related assets

1,143

1,125

Other

0

0

Total intangible assets

28,165

31,104

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

2,652

2,177

Deferred tax assets

1,262

1,368

Leasehold and guarantee deposits

1,486

1,523

Total investments and other assets

5,402

5,069

Total non-current assets

34,699

37,370

Total assets

72,475

75,718

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(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of September 30, 2024

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable - trade

460

298

Current portion of long-term borrowings

1,901

1,901

Accounts payable - other

12,730

15,247

Accrued expenses

1,059

1,088

Income taxes payable

1,344

1,391

Accrued consumption taxes

930

829

Contract liabilities

1,205

1,520

Deposits received

183

198

Provision for bonuses

909

948

Lease liabilities

160

131

Other

439

465

Total current liabilities

21,325

24,022

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

4,251

3,301

Retirement benefit liability

203

210

Deferred tax liabilities

2,286

2,554

Lease liabilities

121

102

Other

2

2

Total non-current liabilities

6,865

6,170

Total liabilities

28,190

30,192

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

2,551

2,551

Capital surplus

313

262

Retained earnings

39,111

41,046

Treasury shares

(1,904)

(5,713)

Total shareholders' equity

40,071

38,146

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

322

196

Foreign currency translation adjustment

3,607

6,862

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

3,930

7,059

Share acquisition rights

282

319

Total net assets

44,284

45,525

Total liabilities and net assets

72,475

75,718

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Consolidated statements of income (cumulative) and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (cumulative)

Consolidated statements of income (cumulative)

(Millions of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Net sales

27,474

31,842

Cost of sales

2,965

3,380

Gross profit

24,508

28,461

Selling, general and administrative expenses

19,807

24,886

Operating profit

4,701

3,574

Non-operating income

Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method

1,098

1,359

Other

28

60

Total non-operating income

1,126

1,419

Non-operating expenses

Foreign exchange losses

18

15

Interest expenses

33

43

Other

0

8

Total non-operating expenses

52

68

Ordinary profit

5,775

4,926

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

1

0

Total extraordinary income

1

0

Extraordinary losses

Loss on sale and retirement of non-current assets

9

25

Loss on withdrawal from business

-

38

Total extraordinary losses

9

64

Profit before income taxes

5,767

4,862

Income taxes

1,591

1,191

Profit

4,176

3,670

Profit attributable to owners of parent

4,176

3,670

5

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (cumulative)

Profit

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for using equity method

Total other comprehensive income Comprehensive income Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

(Millions of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

4,176

3,670

2,175

3,239

(46)

(110)

2,128

3,129

6,304

6,799

6,304

6,799

-

-

6

Consolidated statements of cash flows

(Millions of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

5,767

4,862

Depreciation

1,115

1,327

Amortization of goodwill

509

564

Loss (gain) on sale and retirement of non-current assets

8

25

Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity

496

365

method

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

(49)

8

Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses

(58)

(0)

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

6

(19)

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

18

15

Interest expenses

33

43

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(316)

230

Increase (decrease) in accrued consumption taxes

155

(126)

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable - other

(1,357)

(1,826)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

(157)

(193)

Increase (decrease) in contract liabilities

309

175

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable - other

1,883

2,512

Other, net

380

(419)

Subtotal

8,744

7,547

Interest and dividends received

17

28

Interest paid

(34)

(46)

Income taxes refund (paid)

(1,505)

(1,145)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

7,222

6,384

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments into time deposits

(52)

(9)

Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits

182

-

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(365)

(209)

Purchase of intangible assets

(1,554)

(1,666)

Other, net

1

0

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(1,788)

(1,885)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(950)

(950)

Repayments of lease liabilities

(78)

(77)

Proceeds from issuance of share acquisition rights

5

6

Proceeds from issuance of shares resulting from exercise of

304

-

share acquisition rights

Purchase of treasury shares

(0)

(3,915)

Proceeds from disposal of treasury shares

-

54

Dividends paid

(1,306)

(1,734)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,027)

(6,617)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

214

354

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

3,621

(1,763)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

16,170

17,365

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

19,791

15,601

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