Hosokawa Micron (6277) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, declined 6.6% year-over-year to ¥58,298 million, with operating profit down 3.2% to ¥5,688 million and ordinary profit down 6.0% to ¥6,212 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 8.4% year-over-year to ¥4,294 million, driven by lower extraordinary losses.

• Orders received and backlog of orders both decreased significantly, reflecting postponed large projects and global economic headwinds.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit margin improved, helping offset the impact of lower sales.

• Earnings per share rose to ¥290.06 from ¥263.71 year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income fell 18.8% year-over-year to ¥6,628 million.

• Total assets increased to ¥99,970 million, and net assets rose to ¥66,374 million as of June 30, 2025.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥28,699 million, up ¥1,703 million from the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY2025 remains unchanged: net sales ¥83,000 million (+2.8% YoY), operating profit ¥6,500 million (+21.5% YoY), ordinary profit ¥6,900 million (+25.3% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥5,100 million (+8.6% YoY), EPS ¥344.96.

• No revisions to dividend forecast; annual dividend expected at ¥120 per share.