Nitto Kohki (6151) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, were ¥20,307 million, down 1.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit decreased 2.6% year-over-year to ¥2,063 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 10.8% year-over-year to ¥1,449 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥1,852 million, down from ¥2,737 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit remained stable at ¥9,377 million, despite lower net sales.

• Ordinary profit fell 4.8% year-over-year to ¥2,188 million.

• Earnings per share for the nine months was ¥77.41, compared to ¥82.08 in the previous year.

• Total assets increased to ¥66,100 million as of December 31, 2024, from ¥65,066 million at March 31, 2024.

• Net assets rose to ¥57,927 million, with an equity ratio of 87.6%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥28,240 million, up 4.3% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥3,060 million, up 14.2% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥2,220 million, up 20.6% year-over-year.

• Full-year earnings per share forecasted at ¥117.37.

• Year-end dividend forecast is ¥27.00 per share, with annual total of ¥48.00.