Kato Sangyo (9869) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue rose 3.8% year-over-year to ¥1,214,265 million, driven by higher transaction volume with existing customers.

• Operating profit increased 7.9% to ¥18,180 million, and ordinary profit grew 7.5% to ¥20,100 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 8.5% to ¥13,228 million due to a prior-year gain on sale of investment securities.

• Comprehensive income rose 3.1% to ¥20,496 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥88,201 million from ¥82,725 million year-over-year.

• Net assets rose to ¥177,013 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 36.2%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥70,934 million, down ¥19,334 million from the prior year.

• Basic earnings per share was ¥425.71, down from ¥453.05 the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• For FY2026, operating revenue is forecast to rise 3.1% to ¥1,252 billion.

• Operating profit is projected to decrease 3.7% to ¥17.5 billion, and ordinary profit to fall 3.0% to ¥19.5 billion.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to increase 8.1% to ¥14.3 billion.

• Annual dividend per share is forecast at ¥160.00 for FY2026.