ARGO GRAPHICS (7595) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 24.5% year-over-year to ¥18,007 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

• Operating profit increased 27.8% year-over-year to ¥2,846 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 26.9% year-over-year to ¥2,003 million.

• Earnings per share reached ¥94.04, up from ¥74.02 in the prior year period.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥4,609 million from ¥3,749 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit rose to ¥3,007 million, up from ¥2,371 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income increased to ¥3,536 million, compared to ¥2,733 million a year ago.

• Total assets grew to ¥77,246 million as of June 30, 2024, from ¥75,053 million at March 31, 2024.

• Net assets increased to ¥54,815 million from ¥52,441 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥62,600 million, a 5.2% year-over-year increase.

• Operating profit projected at ¥9,540 million, up 4.0% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥6,630 million, a 1.7% increase.

• Annual dividend forecast raised to ¥100 per share, up from ¥90 in the previous year.