Aichi Steel (5482) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was ¥221,872 million, down 2.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit decreased 15.3% to ¥7,707 million compared to the same period last year.

• Profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 7.4% to ¥5,658 million.

• Comprehensive income totaled ¥11,700 million, nearly flat year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥28,045 million, down from ¥30,852 million year-over-year.

• Basic and diluted earnings per share were ¥286.56, compared to ¥309.77 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were ¥438,225 million, with total equity at ¥270,138 million.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥9,803 million, a significant decrease from ¥24,273 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast is ¥300,000 million, up 1.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥9,800 million, down 10.5% from the previous year.

• Profit attributable to owners of the parent is forecast at ¥6,400 million, a 2.9% decrease year-over-year.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥140 per share, up from ¥100 per share in the previous year.