Keyence (6861) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales increased by 9.5% year-over-year to ¥1,059.1 billion for FY2024, with operating income up 11.1% to ¥549.8 billion and net income attributable to owners rising 7.8% to ¥398.7 billion.

• Fourth quarter net sales grew 9.2% year-over-year, with operating income up 12.7% and net income up 3.6%.

• Comprehensive income declined 1.6% year-over-year to ¥381.2 billion, reflecting negative other comprehensive income.

Financial highlights

• FY2024 operating income reached ¥549.8 billion, with an operating margin of 51.9%.

• Gross profit reached ¥887.7 billion, up from ¥802.5 billion year-over-year.

• Earnings per share increased to ¥1,643.77 from ¥1,524.14 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥451.7 billion, up from ¥406.1 billion.

• Operating cash flow was ¥409.5 billion, with investing cash outflow of ¥280.6 billion and financing cash outflow of ¥83.4 billion.

Outlook and guidance

• Annual dividend forecast for the year ending March 2026 is ¥350 per share, unchanged from the prior year.

• Management notes forecasts are based on current information and reasonable assumptions, with actual results subject to change.