Central Glass (4044) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2025, decreased 2.4% year-over-year to ¥66,430 million despite proactive sales efforts.

• Operating profit dropped 47.3% year-over-year to ¥2,502 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 23.2% to ¥2,135 million.

• Comprehensive income declined 23.5% year-over-year to ¥3,595 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥16,495 million, down from ¥18,897 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit decreased 34.0% year-over-year to ¥3,412 million.

• Basic earnings per share were ¥86.17, compared to ¥112.28 in the prior year.

• Equity ratio improved to 58.6% from 57.0% at the end of FY2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥142,400 million, up 1.3% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥7,000 million (up 34.1%), ordinary profit at ¥7,800 million (up 35.9%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥5,500 million (up 3.1%).

• Earnings per share for the full year are forecast at ¥221.90.