Aiphone (6718) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales increased 3.2% year-over-year to ¥63,316 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, but operating profit declined 27.6% to ¥3,814 million and ordinary profit fell 32.1% to ¥4,162 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 22.1% year-over-year to ¥3,619 million.

• Comprehensive income dropped to ¥3,973 million from ¥7,919 million in the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose to ¥27,240 million from ¥26,530 million year-over-year, but selling, general and administrative expenses increased, reducing operating profit.

• Basic earnings per share decreased to ¥221.18 from ¥283.98 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥24,326 million, up from ¥21,587 million.

• Net assets increased to ¥66,763 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 86.7%.

Outlook and guidance

• For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, net sales are forecast to rise 3.3% to ¥65,400 million, with operating profit expected to increase 18.0% to ¥4,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent to grow 2.2% to ¥3,700 million.

• Basic earnings per share is projected at ¥226.08 for the next fiscal year.