Aile --- plans to implement an interim Dividends for the fiscal period ending July 2025.
Ail <3854> announced on the 7th that it will distribute dividends from surplus funds (interim dividends) based on a record date of January 31, 2025. The dividend per share will be 20 yen, as forecasted on September 6, 2024. This represents an increase of 4 yen from the interim dividend of 16 yen for the period ending July 2024. The total amount of dividends will be 0.5 billion yen, with an effective date of April 11, 2025. Consequently, the annual dividend for the July 2025 period is expected to be 47 yen (interim 20 yen, year-end 27 yen) for 2024.
Ail---In the second quarter, revenue and net profit increased, recovering to a "growth in revenue and profit" track due to continued profit improvement measures and price revisions that improved the gross margin.
On the 7th, Aile <3854> announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending July 2025 (August 2024 - January 2025). Revenue was 9.242 billion yen, an increase of 7.8% compared to the same period last year, operating profit was 2.26 billion yen, up 1.0% year-on-year, ordinary profit was 2.235 billion yen, down 0.6% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was 1.537 billion yen, an increase of 3.2% compared to the same period last year. The company group offers products to solve management issues for medium and small-sized enterprise customers that require effective use of IT.
TELUS Sky - Subsidiary Quemix announces the results of collaborative research.
TELUS Sky <3915> announced on the 11th that its consolidated subsidiary, Quemix (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo), a startup in the field of quantum technology, together with Asahi Kasei <3407> and the research group of the National University Corporation, the University of Tokyo, has conducted quantum chemistry calculations using hybrid computing that links the quantum Computer manufactured by Quantinuum (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) with the supercomputer of the University of Tokyo's Institute of Solid State Physics, utilizing Aluminum nitride.
Kichiri HD --- Monthly revenue for February 2025 compared to the same month last year.
Kichiri Holdings <3082> announced on the 6th the year-on-year monthly revenue for February 2025. In the urban Dining business format, revenue was 102.2% year-on-year, the number of customers was 100.2%, and the average spending per customer was 102.0%. Although this year is not a leap year and there was one less business day, the performance was steady. On the other hand, in the mall and suburban Restaurants format, revenue was 96.4% year-on-year, the number of customers was 95.8%, and the average spending per customer was 100.7%. There were fewer business days.
System Support --- Awarded "Creator Workflow Partner of the Year".
On the 10th, Stem Inc (4396) announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Resistance, received the "Creator Workflow Partner of the Year" award at the ServiceNow Partner Awards 2025. The ServiceNow Partner Awards aim to expand the ServiceNow ecosystem and strengthen the common customers of ServiceNow and partner companies.
Findex --- Acquired own Stocks.
On the 10th, Fine Index <3649> announced that in order to strengthen profit return to Shareholders, improve capital efficiency, and carry out agile capital policies, it will acquire its own stocks based on Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 41 of its Articles of Incorporation. The total number of shares to be acquired is up to 1,333,300 shares, which corresponds to 5.19% of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stocks). The total acquisition cost is capped at 1 billion yen, and the acquisition period is from March 14, 2025, to December 7.