Sk Kaken (4628) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, were ¥26,208 million, nearly flat year-over-year, down 0.2%.

• Operating profit declined 14.4% year-over-year to ¥2,820 million.

• Ordinary profit dropped 60.0% to ¥2,361 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 50.7% to ¥2,038 million.

• Comprehensive income decreased sharply by 81.9% year-over-year to ¥902 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥7,881 million, down from ¥8,052 million a year earlier.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥151.11, compared to ¥306.42 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of June 30, 2025, were ¥189,354 million, down from ¥191,106 million at March 31, 2025.

• Equity-to-asset ratio remained strong at 86.0%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, is ¥109,000 million, up 2.7% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥6,800 million, up 9.8% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥10,800 million, a 0.7% increase.

• Annual dividend forecast remains unchanged at ¥120 per share.