KONISHI (4956) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the first nine months ended December 31, 2024, rose 1.8% year-over-year to ¥102,686 million, with operating profit up 3.0% to ¥8,485 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 5.2% to ¥6,000 million.

• The Japanese economy showed moderate recovery, but uncertainties remain due to issues in the automobile industry, the Chinese economy, and rising resource prices.

• The group launched its Medium-Term Management Plan 2027, focusing on new business development, growth areas, and record capital investments.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥20,922 million from ¥20,344 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income decreased 27.5% year-over-year to ¥5,856 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥89.66, reflecting a stock split.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 61.3% as of December 31, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY ending March 31, 2025: net sales ¥139,000 million (+4.5% YoY), operating profit ¥10,700 million (+4.0%), ordinary profit ¥11,000 million (+1.8%), profit attributable to owners of parent ¥7,400 million (+0.8%), and EPS ¥107.81.

• No changes to previously announced earnings forecasts.