Creo (9698) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were ¥6,955 million, a slight decrease of 0.4% year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined 24.9% year-over-year to ¥322 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent dropped 27.4% year-over-year to ¥209 million.

• Earnings per share decreased to ¥26.56 from ¥36.27 in the prior year period.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥1,532 million, down from ¥1,587 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit fell 24.3% year-over-year to ¥331 million.

• Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent was ¥207 million, compared to ¥291 million a year earlier.

• Cash and deposits at period end were ¥5,271 million, down from ¥5,584 million at the previous fiscal year end.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥430 million, a significant decrease from ¥1,035 million year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥15,000 million, up 4.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit for the full year is projected at ¥1,140 million, up 5.1% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥790 million, up 4.1% year-over-year.

• Full-year earnings per share is expected to be ¥100.27.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥51.00 per share.