Ku Holdings Co (9856) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2025 was ¥37,351 million, a 0.9% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating income rose 4.2% to ¥2,188 million, and ordinary income increased 2.9% to ¥2,254 million year-over-year.

• Net income attributable to shareholders was ¥1,527 million, up 2.4% from the previous year.

• The domestic economy showed moderate recovery, but personal consumption remained weak due to stagnant real wages.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for Q1 FY2025 was ¥6,703 million, up from ¥6,567 million in the prior year.

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥1,538 million, a 1.3% decrease year-over-year.

• EPS for Q1 FY2025 was ¥47.06, compared to ¥44.70 in the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast remains at ¥150,000 million, a 3.0% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating income is projected at ¥8,700 million (down 4.4%), and net income at ¥6,000 million (down 2.8%).

• No changes to previously announced guidance.