Ku Holdings Co (9856) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by 3.4% year-over-year to ¥79,007 million, with operating profit up 7.5% to ¥4,822 million and net profit attributable to shareholders up 5.5% to ¥3,325 million.

• The domestic economy showed resilience due to wage increases and inbound demand, but uncertainties remain regarding financial markets, overseas economies, and resource prices.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit rose by ¥337 million year-over-year, and ordinary profit increased by ¥304 million.

• EPS for the interim period was ¥102.09, up from ¥97.88 a year earlier.

• Total assets increased to ¥89,199 million, and net assets rose to ¥65,426 million.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period-end were ¥10,634 million, up from ¥10,199 million at the previous year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥150,000 million, down 3.0% year-over-year, with operating profit expected to decrease 4.4% and net profit to fall 2.8%.

• No changes have been made to the previously announced full-year forecast.

• Dividend forecast for the year is ¥57.00 per share.