Nippon Seiki (7287) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, rose 1.5% year-over-year to ¥152,447 million, but profit attributable to owners of parent fell 49.7% to ¥900 million.

• Operating profit declined 28.1% year-over-year to ¥3,445 million, and total comprehensive income turned negative at ¥(4,467) million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit decreased to ¥21,420 million from ¥22,095 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share dropped to ¥12.69 from ¥27.80 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥323,074 million as of September 30, 2024, from ¥338,632 million at March 31, 2024.

• Equity attributable to owners of parent fell to ¥214,198 million from ¥221,537 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, is ¥310,000 million, a 0.8% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected to rise 9.6% to ¥9,300 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to increase 24.5% to ¥6,600 million.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥50.00 per share.