Kato Sangyo (9869) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2025 rose 4.5% year-over-year to ¥908,834 million, with operating profit up 10.1% to ¥14,181 million and profit attributable to owners of parent down 2.8% to ¥10,387 million.

• Comprehensive income decreased 23.7% year-over-year to ¥11,384 million for the nine-month period.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥61,767 million from ¥57,451 million year-over-year, while operating profit rose to ¥14,181 million from ¥12,883 million.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥15,816 million, up from ¥14,421 million year-over-year.

• Extraordinary income of ¥4,309 million was recorded, mainly from gain on sale of non-current assets and investment securities.

• Net cash used in operating activities was ¥691 million, compared to net cash provided of ¥10,137 million in the prior year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥68,989 million, down from ¥73,906 million a year earlier.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025: operating revenue ¥1,208,000 million (+3.3% YoY), operating profit ¥16,650 million (−1.2% YoY), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥11,830 million (−18.2% YoY), EPS ¥379.71.

• No revisions to previously announced earnings or dividend forecasts.