Keyence (6861) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for 1Q-3Q FY2024 rose 9.6% year-over-year to ¥775.2 billion, with operating income up 10.4% and net income attributable to owners up 9.5%.

• Third quarter FY2024 net sales increased 7.7% year-over-year, with operating income up 9.2% and net income up 16.8%.

• Earnings per share for the nine months ended December 20, 2024, were ¥1,203.03, up from ¥1,098.55 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• 1Q-3Q FY2024 operating income reached ¥397.0 billion, up from ¥359.5 billion year-over-year.

• Gross profit grew to ¥650,609 million from ¥584,808 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income increased 8.7% year-over-year to ¥410,336 million.

• Comprehensive income was ¥283,614 million, a slight increase from ¥282,099 million year-over-year.

• Total assets as of December 20, 2024, were ¥3,147,709 million, up from ¥2,964,792 million as of March 20, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 20, 2025, is ¥350.00 per share, up from ¥300.00 in the previous year.

• No revision to the most recent dividend forecast.

• Management notes that actual results may differ from forecasts due to various factors.