Alpha Systems (4719) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased 2.8% year-over-year to ¥18,139 million.

• Operating profit rose 5.4% year-over-year to ¥2,110 million, and ordinary profit grew 6.5% to ¥2,171 million.

• Net profit for the period was ¥1,475 million, up 6.6% from the same period last year.

• Earnings per share increased to ¥105.11 from ¥98.58 year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥4,362 million, up from ¥4,107 million year-over-year.

• Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were ¥50,573 million, with net assets at ¥42,439 million.

• Equity ratio improved to 83.9% from 82.4% as of March 31, 2024.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥24,377 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥37,500 million, a 3.1% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥4,400 million and ordinary profit at ¥4,480 million for the year ending March 31, 2025.

• Full-year net profit forecast is ¥3,050 million, with EPS expected at ¥217.26.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥100 per share.