Note: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
Company name: World Co., Ltd.
Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities code: 3612
URL: https://corp.world.co.jp/
Representative: Nobuteru Suzuki, Representative Director of the Board
President and Executive Officer
Inquiries: Keiichi Nakabayashi, Member of the Board Executive Vice President and Executive Officer
TEL: +81-3-6887-1300
Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: –Preparation of supplementary material on financial results: Yes Holding of financial results presentation meeting: None
July 3, 2025
(Millions of yen with fractional amounts rounded, unless otherwise noted.)
- Consolidated financial results for the first three months of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 (from March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025)
Consolidated operating results (cumulative) (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Revenue
Core operating profit
Operating profit
Profit before tax
Millions of yen
70,015
58,401
%
Millions of yen
6,328
6,535
%
Millions of yen
7,014
6,651
%
Millions of yen
6,556
6,382
%
Three months ended May 31, 2025
19.9
(3.2)
5.5
2.7
Three months ended May 31, 2024
9.3
17.3
16.0
15.5
(Note) Core operating profit is Revenue less Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Millions of yen
%
Yen
Yen
Three months ended May 31, 2025
4,319
5.4
126.77
126.77
Three months ended May 31, 2024
4,099
21.4
117.89
117.89
(Note) Basic earnings per share for the three months ended May 31, 2024 takes into consideration the amount not attributable to common shareholders of parent (amount attributable to owners of other equity instruments).
Consolidated financial position
Total assets
Total equity
Equity attributable to owners of parent
Ratio of equity attributable to owners of parent to total assets
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
Millions of yen
%
As of May 31, 2025
279,119
89,220
83,976
30.1
As of February 28, 2025
273,880
86,505
81,254
29.7
- Cash dividends
Annual dividends
First quarter-end
Second quarter-end
Third quarter-end
Fiscal year-end
Total
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025
–
37.00
–
43.00
80.00
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2026
–
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 (Forecast)
49.00
–
57.00
106.00
(Note) Revisions to the forecast of cash dividends most recently announced: None
- Consolidated earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 (from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026)
(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Revenue | Core operating profit | Operating profit | Profit before tax | |||||
Millions of yen 144,600 300,000 | % | Millions of yen 9,000 20,000 | % | Millions of yen 8,700 19,500 | % | Millions of yen 8,100 18,300 | % | |
Six months ending August 31, 2025 | 31.3 | 12.0 | 10.3 | 10.2 | ||||
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 | 32.9 | 17.6 | 16.1 | 18.0 | ||||
Profit attributable to owners of parent | Basic earnings per share | ||
Millions of yen 5,100 11,200 | % | Yen | |
Six months ending August 31, 2025 | 9.2 | 149.69 | |
Fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 | 0.9 | 328.73 | |
(Notes) 1. Revisions to earnings forecasts most recently announced: None
2. Core operating profit is Revenue less Cost of sales and Selling, general and administrative expenses.
* NotesSignificant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None Newly included: –
Excluded: –
Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates
Changes in accounting policies required by IFRS: None
Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Number of issued shares (ordinary shares)
Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)
As of May 31, 2025
34,390,965 shares
As of February 28, 2025
34,390,965 shares
Number of treasury shares at the end of the period
As of May 31, 2025
320,648 shares
As of February 28, 2025
320,608 shares
Average number of shares during the period
For the three months ended May 31, 2025 | 34,070,344 shares |
For the three months ended May 31, 2024 | 34,032,157 shares |
- Review of the Japanese-language originals of the attached quarterly consolidated financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit corporation: None
- Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters
(Caution regarding forward-looking statements and others)
The forward-looking statements, including earnings forecasts, contained in these materials are based on information currently available to the Company and on certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable. Any statements herein do not constitute assurances regarding actual results by the Company. Actual business and other results may differ substantially due to various factors. For the suppositions that form the assumptions for earnings forecasts and cautions concerning the use thereof, please refer to the section of “(3) Explanation of consolidated earnings forecasts and other forward-looking statements” of “1. Qualitative information on quarterly consolidated financial results” of the attached material.
