Hi-Lex (7279) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2025, decreased by 3.3% year-over-year to ¥227,679 million.

• Operating profit rose 141.5% year-over-year to ¥3,152 million, while ordinary profit increased 93.0% to ¥5,866 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 13.5% year-over-year to ¥3,401 million.

• Comprehensive income dropped 43.8% year-over-year to ¥6,693 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥25,781 million from ¥23,510 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months was ¥90.67, down from ¥104.88 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of July 31, 2025, were ¥270,734 million, with net assets at ¥189,104 million.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 64.0% from 62.5% as of October 31, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥301,068 million, a 2.4% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit for the full year is projected at ¥3,152 million, up 763.3% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit forecasted at ¥6,047 million, up 121.7% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥3,885 million, up 96.9% year-over-year.

• Full-year basic earnings per share forecast is ¥103.83.