Nomura Micro Science (6254) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, declined 50.6% year-over-year to ¥18,042 million, with operating profit down 72.9% to ¥1,552 million and profit attributable to owners of parent down 99.3% to ¥28 million.

• Orders received fell 13.7% year-over-year to ¥12,975 million, mainly due to regional variations in capital investment by semiconductor-related companies.

• The company is executing its medium-term management plan, focusing on profitability, capital efficiency, financial optimization, and sustainability.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥4,322 million, down from ¥7,909 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income dropped 99.3% year-over-year to ¥35 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥0.74, reflecting a 4-for-1 share split.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for FY2025 remains unchanged: net sales of ¥88,000 million (+20.5% YoY), operating profit of ¥12,000 million (+12.7%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥8,650 million (+8.4%).

• Dividend forecast for FY2025 is ¥70 per share (post-split basis).