Creo (9698) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, were ¥10,393 million, a 1.7% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined 22.9% year-over-year to ¥555 million.

• Ordinary profit fell 21.3% year-over-year to ¥574 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 22.1% year-over-year to ¥375 million.

• Earnings per share for the period were ¥47.94, down from ¥60.68 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥2,350 million, down from ¥2,443 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to ¥1,794 million from ¥1,722 million.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were ¥9,560 million, down from ¥10,057 million as of March 31, 2024.

• Net assets decreased to ¥7,013 million from ¥7,296 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

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

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

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥790 million, a 10.1% increase year-over-year.

• Full-year earnings per share forecast is ¥100.27.