Takara Standard (7981) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, rose 3.9% year-over-year to ¥184,316 million, with operating profit up 20.1% to ¥12,876 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 9.9% to ¥9,052 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 4.7% year-over-year to ¥9,561 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥63,887 million from ¥60,817 million year-over-year, while operating profit margin increased due to higher sales and controlled SG&A expenses.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥132.72 from ¥118.58 year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥274,813 million as of December 31, 2024, up from ¥268,675 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets grew to ¥191,668 million, with an equity ratio stable at 69.7%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥239,100 million, up 1.9% year-over-year, with operating profit expected to rise 16.7% to ¥14,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent to increase 2.1% to ¥9,700 million.

• Annual dividend forecast raised to ¥56.00 per share, up from ¥54.00 in the previous year.