Core (2359) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased by 5.3% year-over-year to ¥11,797 million.

• Operating profit rose 1.0% year-over-year to ¥1,315 million for the same period.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 2.4% year-over-year to ¥954 million.

Financial highlights

• Ordinary profit for the six months was ¥1,376 million, up 2.4% year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the period were ¥66.58, compared to ¥65.19 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were ¥23,360 million, with net assets at ¥17,373 million.

• Equity ratio improved to 74.3% from 71.1% as of March 31, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥26,000 million, an 8.3% increase year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥3,300 million, up 5.1% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit expected to reach ¥3,400 million, a 5.6% increase year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent forecasted at ¥2,400 million, up 5.7% year-over-year.

• Full-year earnings per share estimated at ¥167.62.