Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (4028) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by 10.4% year-over-year to ¥74,522 million.

• Operating income rose 16.4% to ¥2,653 million, but net income dropped 80.6% to ¥727 million compared to the same period last year.

• Comprehensive income decreased 51.4% year-over-year to ¥2,895 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥16,906 million from ¥14,975 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income fell 55.0% to ¥2,486 million.

• Net income per share was ¥19.03, down from ¥98.24 in the prior year.

• Cash and deposits rose to ¥26,268 million from ¥19,982 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Cash flows from operating activities surged to ¥18,245 million from ¥3,367 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales are forecast at ¥148,000 million, up 6.9% year-over-year.

• Operating income is projected to decline 13.0% to ¥10,000 million, and net income to fall 24.9% to ¥6,000 million.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥70.00 per share, unchanged from the previous year.