Saftec Co (7464) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 4.6% year-over-year to ¥5,176 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, but operating profit fell 36.8% and net profit attributable to shareholders dropped 69.3%.

• The business environment saw modest economic recovery, but was challenged by high raw material and energy costs, supply delays, and rising labor expenses.

• Efforts included expanding strategic products like AI-enabled portable cloud cameras and efficient rental operations.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit was ¥104 million, down 36.8% year-over-year; ordinary profit was ¥105 million, down 39.0%.

• Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥31 million, a 69.3% decrease year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income was ¥10 million, down 93.5% from the prior year.

• EPS for the period was ¥17.67, compared to ¥56.34 in the prior year, reflecting a stock split adjustment.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥10,333 million (up 2.1%), with operating profit of ¥588 million (up 9.8%) and net profit of ¥395 million (up 13.9%).

• No change to previously announced full-year guidance as of October 31, 2024.