Brother Industries (6448) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Sales revenue and profits rose in Q3 FY2024, driven by strong P&S and P&H business sales and favorable FX effects.

• Year-to-date (Apr–Dec) revenue rose 7.5% to ¥658.8B, with profit attributable to owners up 8.1% to ¥50.4B.

• Operating profit increased 4.9% year-over-year to ¥64.1B, and basic EPS rose to ¥197.18.

• Total assets grew to ¥946.9B as of Dec. 31, 2024, with equity attributable to owners at ¥708.4B.

Financial highlights

• Q3 sales revenue: ¥231.5B, up 8.6% year-over-year; business segment profit: ¥26.2B, up 25.1%.

• Q3 operating profit: ¥25.5B, up 19.6%; net income attributable to parent: ¥22.3B, up 25.7%.

• YTD sales revenue: ¥658.8B, up 7.5%; business segment profit: ¥69.1B, up 12.2%.

• Gross profit for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024 was ¥293.2B, up from ¥264.3B year-over-year.

• Dividends per share increased from ¥34.00 to ¥50.00 for the period.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2024 sales revenue forecast revised up to ¥875B due to FX and other factors; profit forecast unchanged at ¥80B.

• Segment forecasts for both sales and profits updated; operating profit forecast at ¥76B, net income at ¥57B.

• Full-year dividend per share is forecast at ¥100.00, up from ¥84.00.

• Exchange rates for forecast: 1 USD = ¥145, 1 EUR = ¥155.